Suspension mods to lower height of TT
I have a 2013 Keystone 19FBPR TT that Keystone chose to stick way up in the air. Not sure what their intention was by doing so, but it causes this small TT to tow like a 35 footer. I won't say th...
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Really think hard before lowering your trailer.
Our 21' Forest River has the torsion bar suspension, which I think is about as low as you can go. I wish my trailer was higher, like our friend's 19' Jayco.
I have to keep in mind the low rear end, and also how low the hitch setup is! When I'm all hooked up (level), the bottom of the hitch jack seems to be only a few inches off the ground - one of these years I'll measure it.
When I put the awning out and angle it for rain run off, it is really low -- I have to crouch walking under it sometimes. This is not at a crazy steep angle. Our friend's TT is no problem, the awning is way up there.
Do you like to store things like coolers and toys under the camper? Very convenient to do. But usually we can't, again, trailer is too low.
Just some things to keep in mind as you look at trailer height.
Our 21' Forest River has the torsion bar suspension, which I think is about as low as you can go. I wish my trailer was higher, like our friend's 19' Jayco.
I have to keep in mind the low rear end, and also how low the hitch setup is! When I'm all hooked up (level), the bottom of the hitch jack seems to be only a few inches off the ground - one of these years I'll measure it.
When I put the awning out and angle it for rain run off, it is really low -- I have to crouch walking under it sometimes. This is not at a crazy steep angle. Our friend's TT is no problem, the awning is way up there.
Do you like to store things like coolers and toys under the camper? Very convenient to do. But usually we can't, again, trailer is too low.
Just some things to keep in mind as you look at trailer height.
