Extra Modifications for trailer towing
Hello, I have a 2008 Aspen with a Hemi and the heavy duty towing package. We are purchasing a lite weight holiday trailer. It is 24 ft and will be about 5,500 to 6,000 lbs all loaded. I find the suspension in the Aspen a bit soft. Has anyone considered adding air bags or gas shocks to the rear suspension to firm things up for towing?
Thanks, B |
Make sure you using an equalizer hitch, and you won't have that much sag, and softness
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I replaced the stock shocks over a year ago to firm up the ride and stop the rear from skating over bumps . My first choice was Blistein which I have used before , if you are worried about nose dive , rear end squat or less body roll Blistein's are a very good choice around $100 each . The Monroe Reflex is the one I picked which is the same as the Rancho RSX but with different packaging , by the way Monroe makes the RSX . I don't tow that much so general ride comfort is what I was aiming for .
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Originally Posted by hemisfear
(Post 29856)
I replaced the stock shocks over a year ago to firm up the ride and stop the rear from skating over bumps . My first choice was Blistein which I have used before , if you are worried about nose dive , rear end squat or less body roll Blistein's are a very good choice around $100 each . The Monroe Reflex is the one I picked which is the same as the Rancho RSX but with different packaging , by the way Monroe makes the RSX . I don't tow that much so general ride comfort is what I was aiming for .
Cheers, B |
I tow the same weight trailer as you. I am going to get firestone airbags installed in the rear. I hope that will help with the saging since I already have an equalizer weight distribution hitch. I was also told that the bags will help with the rocking motion when towing over uneven pavement, we'll see.
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Good tip. So, did the Reflex shocks eliminate the "rear skating"? Mine does this also.
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