myredracer wrote:
WyoTraveler wrote:
I'm confused. Was this a repair on a new TT? Or was was this an owner modification to a new TT that was supposed to work? If this was an owner mod probably a good thing you didn't inform yor insurance co. I tried to modify a MH suspension back in the 80s. A spring co. wouldn't even touch the problem. Too much liability involved.
It's an upgrade that is often done to travel trailers when they aren't available as an option. We had planned to do this in advance of getting this particular TT and had done lots of research on what to do. I have an engineering background and I thoroughly research anything before I proceed with it. We had no option but to go through the dealer to the shocks added because it was a brand new TT and we didn't want to risk having the warranty voided if we ever had a frame issue (and we have in the past), otherwise I would have taken care of it myself. Have done some pretty complex/difficult mods and in comparison, adding shocks is very straightforward.
There's a number of aftermarket retrofit kits available, Mor-Ryde, Lippert and another I've forgotten the name of as well as the Monroe except their brackets are NLA. I had a set of lower brackets made up from a copy of some Monroe ones I already had (different axle dia.) and upper brackets are typically made up to suit the particular trailer frame you have. Nothing here is a "homemade" setup if that was the question.
I can't see this affecting insurance. We have the best policy available in Canada and our agent is a friend of DW's and has seen all the mods I've done and says it is perfectly okay.
Adding shocks to a travel trailer significantly improves ride and handling. I would never own another TT without them after experiencing the difference.
Anyway, my point of posting this is how bad workmanship can be by a shop in the business of doing this stuff on a daily basis and what the consequences are if not done right.
Well it was in 1989 when my Moryde rubber springs were failing on my 1989 Pace Arrow. I went to Long Beach Spring in Long Beach, CA. I needed a good replacement. No go. Sell it. Let it be someone elses problem. Too much liability in case of insurance claims and accidents. Bottom line I sold the MH. Modifying gets to be serious liability. I don't doubt your ability or education. Going through the court system may not make it worth while. I worked within the system. I understood what I was being told. Being right doesn't always mean a court victory. That is why I asked if your insurance co knew you modified the frame. Some people go years with no problems. A few end up in court and it is a tough expensive lesson. JMHO.
