Comfort Ride Slipper Spring system w/shocks

fj12ryder wrote:


Has anyone every heard of, seen, or know of such a system on an actual trailer? I'm very interested in Pro's, Con's, assorted opinions, no matter how far afield they may wander. Hit me with them all!!

Hi,

I ran into this several years ago when it was being developed. Roadmaster I "think" bought the rights to the system.

Here is where it started back in 2015/2016. The system was called the Liberty Rider suspension with the Joy Rider shocks. The shocks could be done separate if wanted.

Here is some info on the original setup. An article from RV Pro, June 2017 https://rv-pro.com/news/liberty-rider-serves-smooth-ride-updated/

A Trailer Life article from March 2016 on the system. I can't link it directly it seem, but click on the link Trailer Life magazine article when this RvRideControl web site comes up http://www.rvimprovementsystems.com/liberty_rider.html

In that TL article it also talked about axle alignment adjusters in on the axle seats. I just saw this now. I do not think the new system has this feature, but I created a very similar adjustable axle seat and I have it on my 10K TT in my sig. I have a post here on RV net if you want to see it. I built my own.

Here is a testing video from April 2016 showing what went on inside the the camper before and after.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCW3ncx8ToE

Here is another testing video from March 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2-GReqUY-Q

Here is one of the original Joy Rider install videos by the Sonny Oct 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xofHjKQd3fo

This may be the early website of Sonny's company before the transfer to Roadmaster
http://www.rvimprovementsystems.com/products.html

In my case, in 2009 and 2010, I had already started upgrading my suspension with shocks, LT tires, self adjusting brakes, adjustable axle seats, heavier axle tubes, hanger reinforcement, upgraded brake wiring and the rubber equalizer before this slipper system was on the market.

You did not give many details on your trailer to know what you have now in suspension, but I'll pass along this tip to check out before you convert. Tire bump clearance with the inside of the wheel well. In my case I had to deal with a very low bump clearance between the OD of the tire and the inside of the wheel well under full suspension travel. My camper was setup from the factory lower then most and every upgrade in the equalizer area aggravated the problem. This forced me into longer hangers to create more lift of the camper but not going so high with an over/under axle conversion kit.

Point being, when you convert you will have independent wheel suspension and the ride height may change with the slipper center box. You may get more suspension travel and it may be starting at a different location then your original setup. I could not see different height center boxes for match up different hanger lengths campers on any of the offerings, including the Roadmaster.

If I did not have to rework so much, I may have gone to this slipper setup. Please report back how all this works out. And ideally a few pics.

Hope this helps

John