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- GdetrailerExplorer III
Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
CavemanCharlie wrote:
I think we need to know first why you are putting air shocks on ? Are they just for the dampening action or are you trying to solve some sort of problem you are having ?
To prevent those stuff inside the RV from flying all over.
Good enough reason to spend $600?
Wrong, not a "good reason" to spend $600.
You ARE doing something absolutely wrong if you have "stuff flying around inside".
I have a wired outdoor thermometer sitting (not glued, not velcroed but just sitting there) on the counter top, been there for 11 yrs and has not moved more than several inches.
We also sit a liquid soap pump bottle along with other bathroom items in the bathroom sink, those HAVE never moved out of that sink and bathroom sink IS on the REAR BACK WALL of the trailer.
Have never had doors or drawers move, even have solid bifold doors which we sometimes forget to latch for moving and those doors are still in the same position when we get to our campsite..
Heck even for our annual state mandated safety inspection we often have several big plastic bins with sheets and other bedding in for the winter storage just sitting loose on the floor.. Have never seen those move even an inch..
I sit our 24" LCD TV on the master bed, never moves, not once.
You are way overthinking RVing, put everything in a position which will prevent movement or damage, you DO need to put some stuff away in cabinets and drawers BEFORE MOVING.. You cannot treat it like it is a sticks and bricks that doesn't move.
Shocks will not help your loose stuff in the event of needing to make emergency stops or maneuvers, anything loose WILL become projectiles and cause severe havoc to said items and your RV interior. - Yosemite_Sam1Explorer
TurnThePage wrote:
I'm becoming confused. I thought you were asking about shock absorbers all along. It looks like my trailer (2004 vintage) already has the mounting hardware in place to install shocks (shock absorbers).
Thanks!
I better check my under carriage if it's shock absorber ready.
My first option was Air springs, like Sumo etc., I think made of poly materials that can be installed without drilling and just mounted on top of the axle-leaf spring. - TurnThePageExplorerI'm becoming confused. I thought you were asking about shock absorbers all along. It looks like my trailer (2004 vintage) already has the mounting hardware in place to install shocks (shock absorbers).
- Yosemite_Sam1Explorer
goducks10 wrote:
I have the Moreyde 3000 and OEM shocks on my TT and it rides as smooth as I could hope for.
Shock absorbers is another option. Except I can't DIY this. And I'm loathe to wait two months for an RV shop for an appointment. - Yosemite_Sam1Explorer
GrandpaKip wrote:
Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
CavemanCharlie wrote:
I think we need to know first why you are putting air shocks on ? Are they just for the dampening action or are you trying to solve some sort of problem you are having ?
To prevent those stuff inside the RV from flying all over.
Good enough reason to spend $600?
I wouldn’t. But I did spend about $10 on a couple cabinet latches, eye hooks, and small bungee cords.
You are so wise Obiwan!:B - goducks10ExplorerI have the Moreyde 3000 and OEM shocks on my TT and it rides as smooth as I could hope for.
- GrandpaKipExplorer II
Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
CavemanCharlie wrote:
I think we need to know first why you are putting air shocks on ? Are they just for the dampening action or are you trying to solve some sort of problem you are having ?
To prevent those stuff inside the RV from flying all over.
Good enough reason to spend $600?
I wouldn’t. But I did spend about $10 on a couple cabinet latches, eye hooks, and small bungee cords. - drsteveExplorerIf you want a better ride, air shocks are not the way to get it.
- notevenExplorer IIIElectric shocks ... I mean dampers ... shock absorbers... not “shocks” as in zap...
Anyways- like my BMW has - adjustable on the fly - they work quite nice.
Being a distant relative to Elmer Fudd I would start by securing stuff better inside the camper.
Then I would install Trailer Flex air suspension. CharlesinGA wrote:
OP should consider a set of the equalizer replacements that have cushioning or dampening in them, Dexter E-Z Flex, Lippert Equa-Flex or Road Armor, or MORryde.
Charles
Ditto, then also look at installing normal shocks. For example, Outdoors RV is currently using KYB shocks on their TTs.
My 2018 ORV has Monroe shocks on it.
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