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joe_julie81
Explorer
Feb 22, 2018

Post maiden voyage, deciding on modifications?

Just returned from the maiden voyage from TN to CA in the new NorthStar 950sc. I really like the camper and think we made the right choice for years of enjoyment and versatility. It rides good on the truck and the truck hauls it well. I am concerned about spring fatigue and the bottoming out hard when hitting a big bump. I'm thinking Air bags would be my best mod option. It's not squatting, swaying or leaning. The ride is hard on rough roads. Those of you with air bags, do you think these would make a difference for me or would you recommend something else?
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  • d3500ram's avatar
    d3500ram
    Explorer III
    Feb 22, 2018
    My truck is similar to yours but SRW. I have had a Northstar TC-800 and then a TS-1000 on it without any rear suspension modifications and it performed very well. In fact, it rode MUCH better with weight (i.e. not a hard ride at all.)

    No offense to those who have them, but have read about some not so great results with air bags, plus they are more complex of an upgrade with all that is associated with it.

    Prior to doing my current rear suspension mods (wedges between the lower overload and spring pack; custom lowered spring perch contacts for the upper overloads) I considered Timbrens. Cannot personally comment on that specific item, but if you are looking for just a "little extra" then it might be worth considering.

    You have a lot of truck in a dually for a relatively light weight camper, can't imagine spring fatigue will be an issue... perhaps you might be able to reduce PSI in the rear tires to gain a softer ride?

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