JRCCRW
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I'm trying to do a little more work on the trailer and I am stumped on the suspension. How much travel should there be in the leaf springs + shocks?
It seems to me that my springs may be overly stiff and I am trying to decide if my suspension is in real need of work or not. I'm sure the springs are original, so 50+ years old. The trailer rides smoothly on the road, but it does take most of the bumps off-road harshly. I can stand in the bed directly over the axle and get no movement while jumping up and down (I'm sure that's not the best way to test, but the only thing I could come up with at that moment). I tend to fill it up when I go out, but the added weight seems to not make any difference in how the suspension moves.
Any suggestions?
I'm trying to do a little more work on the trailer and I am stumped on the suspension. How much travel should there be in the leaf springs + shocks?
It seems to me that my springs may be overly stiff and I am trying to decide if my suspension is in real need of work or not. I'm sure the springs are original, so 50+ years old. The trailer rides smoothly on the road, but it does take most of the bumps off-road harshly. I can stand in the bed directly over the axle and get no movement while jumping up and down (I'm sure that's not the best way to test, but the only thing I could come up with at that moment). I tend to fill it up when I go out, but the added weight seems to not make any difference in how the suspension moves.
Any suggestions?