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Re: Help with upgrading to handle offroad
myredracer wrote: If it were me and I didn't know a whole lot about TT frames, I'd take it to a frame & axle shop that is also a BC gov't certified inspection facility. I know a very good one in Langley. Thanks Red. Could I get the name of that shop you know out in Langley?737Views0likes0CommentsRe: Help with upgrading to handle offroad
profdant139 wrote: We have upgraded our trailer for very gentle offroading... Thank you for your reply! Did you do the work yourself or have a professional do it? Do you remember how much this cost to do? Also I was looking at Mod #77: Leaf Spring Equalizer. Do you think this is worth it? It apparently absorbs a lot of the shock which I hear can be a source of a lot of headaches, parts and wiring rattling loose over time.739Views0likes0CommentsHelp 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 and is dbl axel. I was wondering if you guys could help me to upgrade my trailer so that I can handle a lot of non paved roads. I go fishing a lot and live in BC, Canada where there are hundreds of lakes to explore. A lot of the lakes I want to go to have bumpy gravel roads that have a lot of pot holes and sometimes a mud pit or two that isn't very deep. I would obviously stay away from the harsh 4x4 roads. I am concerned that my trailer, over time, will experience a lot of problems due to the constant rattling and impact that these roads have on the RV and would really like to upgrade it to absorb impact, get a decent amount of extra clearance and be able to safely take the trailer at slow speeds over sloped, uneven grounds or even be able to go over small boulders. Also, I'm not looking to increase the weight capacity since I'm towing with an Explorer that has a 5000 lbs limit. Recently, I watched a guy towing a 28-30' come out of a gas station and he wanted to turn left but there was a 10-12" median preventing that so he just road right over it and his trailer didn't rock, lean, shake or shutter in the slightest. I thought to myself, man something similar to that would be great for the roads I want to drive and the terrain I need to traverse in order to park my trailer at some of these lakes. Could you guys advise me as to what I need to do to achieve my goals specified above? I'm not wanting to go on a spending spree, just the bare minimum. Thanks so much! Alex.3.4KViews0likes10Comments
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