jbrodie
marysville wa usa
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I've read that installing shocks on a TT will ease the ride of the trailer on rough roads. I can easily believe this but do they also transfer this to the truck towing it? I have in mind some of I-5 between Seattle and Tacoma. Some of the sections of concrete slab freeway there will make you wish you had a jockstrap on and a plastic teeth protector in your mouth. Anyone that has towed their trailer with no shocks and then had them installed I would appreciate hearing about your experiences.
2004 Trail Bay 27DS 2001 F250 PSD
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Steveque
Central California
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I have a 24 foot Thor Wanderer. I tow it with a Chevy Tahoo SUV. I towed without shocks for several years. The trailer gave me a little push-pull at times over semi-rough concrete. I installed 4 Monroe shocks on the trailer about 18 months ago. Even the wife has noticed the difference in the ride. Now she says that ALL our trailers will have shocks.
I have used the Reese Dual Cam system for sway control even longer. This made quite a difference in the ride also. I do keep my Tahoe tires at maximum psi as stamped in the sidewall as well as the tires on the coach.
Steve Quesenberry
Central California
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fla-gypsy
North Florida
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I believe it can make a difference in the TV ride.
05 Super Duty XLT CC 5.4/3.73 5 sp auto Torqshift
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ScottG
Bothell Wa.
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I installed them on my TT and found that because the trailer doesn't bounce and bob up and down, I don't feel it jerking the truck around as much. Adding shocks is a totally worth while mod IMO.
Scott, Grace and Wesly
2003 Dodge 3500 4x4 Cummins (lightly bombed),
2004 Forest River 25RKS many, many mods.
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PB5THWH
Peru, IN.
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Hello,
I'm thinking of adding shocks to mine. How did you mount them and how did you size them?(length and ratio)
Thanks
Paul.
F250 6.0L PSD 4X4 CC SB (The Family Truckster)
31' Cougar 314BHS 5er Bunk House w/ slide
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sbingham
Payson, AZ
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They do help with large dips, sway, and rough sections of concrete. They REALLY help off road. Go to the Monroe page and look for their trailer retrofit shocks. Then call your trailer manufacturer. I think you also get a safer ride and one that treats your trailer interior better.
Steve and Bobbie (and Shotgun - my 115 lb dog)
Down sized to a Nash 25S 
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ReferDog
Covington, WA USA
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I-5 fixed thru truck scales. Try I-90 just past stump lake it will knock about anything loose, if your stuck in the right lane. I had an Artic Fox it had shocks and it did seem to tow better, than the Wildcat I now have,it has torsion bar type axels.
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C Schomer
Buckeye, Az.
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I put Monroe gas magnums on a 5er about ten yrs ago before I knew they make retrofit kits. I used shocks for a pickup front end because they were short enough and I built and welded on the mounts. It made a world of difference, even in the truck. I recently replaced my worn out Maeco hydraulic shocks (made by Monroe) and used the Monroe RV gas magnums that were a direct replacement. Even tho the rv magnums aren't half the shock as those P/U shocks, they do just fine. It's worth every penny! Craig
2003 Dodge HO CTD, NV5600, 4.10. Real 1Ton - pregnant with twin spare tires, 4WD - all on the rear. Aurora 2000 turbo, Diablo Predator, 4" muffler. 98 Sunnybrook 30RLFS 5th wh. WHOEVER INVENTED WORK DIDN'T HAVE AN RV!
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