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Huntindog
Sep 28, 2015Explorer
myredracer wrote:rjxj wrote:
Installing mounts and properly welding them is brain dead backyard stuff. Clean metal and proper welds. The shocks that I installed and have seen are mounted inside the frame, not next to the tire. If they were next to the tire they shouldn't be so close that they would rub when the axles and springs move during tight turns.
Just to clarify, it was only rubbing on the tire because the shock was floating loose. Thank god it didn't get hung on the wheel and do a 180 degree flip and cause damage that way. The other 3 have adequate clearance and are fine. We have a very stiff frame and upgraded springs as well so frame/suspension movement is minimal. Not all trailers have the clearance between the tire and frame like we have otherwise would have gone inboard.
It doesn't look to me like their is enough clearance for an outboard mounting of the shocks.
And the twisting of the axles in tight turns is likely what caused the welds ro break. When adding shocks, you really need to consider just how the axle will move when turning tight. The shock MUST be allowed to follow this movement... If not, then something WILL break.
As for welding to the top and bottom flanges of the I beam... That would be the strongest way to do it, but is a good way to set the TT on fire. The top flange is what the TT box sits on... Welding on that cannot be done without lifting the box off the frame... I have heard of this being done... But I do not think it is really practical on a brand new TT. This kind of work is best done during manufacture.
If I was you I would remove those shocks. Trying to make it work the way they are mounted is futile. You would be better off without them.
Shocks are a "nice to have" feature. Millions of TTs do not have them and get along just fine.
Glad you are OK.
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