Trailer Suspension Upgrade / Help
We love our 5th wheel. Well, for the most part anyway. I'll say this right off the bat, I would never buy another rear kitchen model. It seems most every trip we take something in the kitchen breaks. ...
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Our 38ft 5th wheel has a rear kitchen and in the 20 years we've towed it we've only had a couple of problems. Here's what we do:
>We use tension rods and the anti-slip pads(see link below) to keep stuff from moving in the cabinets and refrigerator. These rods can be purchased at home depot, lowes or drapery stores.
> all breakables are placed in some sort of cushioning or braced so they won't bounce.
> appliances we use often like Keurig Coffee Maker, Convection oven, toaster are placed on the carpeted floor under the dining table. Or on the sofa covered by a heavy blanket.
We do not have shocks, only the standard Dexter leaf springs and recently the EquiFlex Equalizer. I added it when I replaced the 20 year old springs last year.
We learned how to prevent breakage-
On our first couple of trips we did have broken dishes before we cushioned or braced to prevent bouncing. Once the refrigerator door opened en-route after hitting a really bad bump on an interstate. The bracing takes about 15 minutes to put in place before we hit the road.
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/grip-premium-mat-chocolate-12-x4/74699
>We use tension rods and the anti-slip pads(see link below) to keep stuff from moving in the cabinets and refrigerator. These rods can be purchased at home depot, lowes or drapery stores.
> all breakables are placed in some sort of cushioning or braced so they won't bounce.
> appliances we use often like Keurig Coffee Maker, Convection oven, toaster are placed on the carpeted floor under the dining table. Or on the sofa covered by a heavy blanket.
We do not have shocks, only the standard Dexter leaf springs and recently the EquiFlex Equalizer. I added it when I replaced the 20 year old springs last year.
We learned how to prevent breakage-
On our first couple of trips we did have broken dishes before we cushioned or braced to prevent bouncing. Once the refrigerator door opened en-route after hitting a really bad bump on an interstate. The bracing takes about 15 minutes to put in place before we hit the road.
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/grip-premium-mat-chocolate-12-x4/74699
