Help with upgrading to handle offroad
Hello, I am fairly new to RVing. We recently bought a 2005 Jayco Jay Feather 23b Travel Trailer in pretty good condition, with all factory parts and no upgrades. Weighs 4000 lbs dry, 5000 lbs GVWR...
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Wet bolts and shocks on the suspension if you don't already have that. Flip the axle and swap out entry step with a longer one if needed. After flipping you can probably go to a slightly wider tire, at the least get tires that have a load rating high enough that you can safely air them down a bit (20 PSI vs. 60 PSI can make a huge difference).
All of these mods can be done pretty easily if you're handy and have tools, if not a shop should be able to do it. I think an "E-Z Flex Heavy Duty Rubber Suspension System by Dexter Axle - 5-5/8" Equalizers" or something similar will cover the tandem axle equalization AND wet bolts.
All that being said, people have been hauling trailers off road for a long time. Other than the axle flip, these upgrades will just allow you to do it a bit faster..
All of these mods can be done pretty easily if you're handy and have tools, if not a shop should be able to do it. I think an "E-Z Flex Heavy Duty Rubber Suspension System by Dexter Axle - 5-5/8" Equalizers" or something similar will cover the tandem axle equalization AND wet bolts.
All that being said, people have been hauling trailers off road for a long time. Other than the axle flip, these upgrades will just allow you to do it a bit faster..
