Torsion axle v spring axle
Ok lets try this. How much does a spring axle go up and down?? How much does a torsion axle go up and down?? Does a spring have more travle or the torsion have more? Better ...
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Grit dog wrote:
I'm not sure what the question is, really. How do you know how "smooth" the trailer rides?
I've towed likely over 100 different trailers with both types of axles. Never give it a second thought. Shocks? What for? If you need shocks the trailer is overloaded. It should have enough spring rate to not look like a bobber fishing for bluegills.
Not sure how you dont know...and if you dont...others around you and behind you sure do!
And shocks dampen spring movement, they are in no way related to the spring or spring rate other than having too much or too little dampening for the given weight and spring.
I added shocks to my TT last Fall, the first time doing so on any trailer, and I am super impressed. No bounce at all. It rides like its on a sheet of glass...well as much as my SUV does anyway. Highly recommended where possible!
Cant add shocks to a torsion spring axle, but then again, you would never need to. The rubber acts as the spring and dampener, all in one.
