JBarca wrote:
TankerDude wrote:
Didn't get any pictures of the process, but if anyone wants to see what it looks like, I'll snap a couple and post them.
BTW, because of the longer shackles, the TT sits about 1.5 inches lower than it used to, which is fine by me. I think that also helped improve the towing of this TT.
Hi Tanker
Reading your write up, ah yup..... and those plastic bushings..... I know, you got to be kidding....
Your shock kit. Was this a Monroe shock kit? I have bought 4 of there gas Magnum shocks but gave up on them for the retro fit kits. Made my own lower mounts and have not made it to the uppers yet.
Your ride height being lower by 1.5". I have also bumped into this but not that much. But in my case My Sunline is a low rider to begin with. I did have to work on the hanger mounts to get back some of my height to original or else I would hit the wheel well if one tire lifted the TT up off the ground and the other was spinning in air. In my case it was shackle length and some of new axle seats to create this.
Point in all that, what is your running tire clearance between top of tire and the touch point above what ever it is? Fender well etc.
If you are much less then 2" you may hit pending certain pot holes etc. But again do you have triple axles? They may carry over the pot hole better.
PS I must admit I did get a chuckle from reading your reply as I have too experienced some of that.
John
The shocks I installed were Dexter. All the parts came from Jayco, as these are the same parts that are used on the "Designer" series of Jayco TT's and 5er's.
Everything fit, instructions were clear to me but might be a little UNclear to others. Particularly where they give a "50-60 deg." requirement for the shock top mount. The have a drawing in the instructions that indicate that you mount the top shock bracket 50-60 degrees from vertical. I don't know why they didn't just say to get the top of the shock to a 90 degree angle in relation to the bottom shock mount. Seems a little simpler to me.
No problem with top of tire clearance. This TT is a tandem axle, and was built a little higher anyway. A 1.5 inch drop didn't bother it a bit.
Took the TT out last weekend. Almost 100 miles one way. Towed like a dream. Zero problems. I have to say that this TT towed better than it EVER has in the past.
