Add shocks to r-pod suspension?

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   Appreciate the comments folks. Prior to posting my question I did some research and found that Airstreams have shocks. What's good for Airstreams is good for Rpods...Anyways, I hear what you're saying Mcarter ie. Rpod not being an off road trailer and the mods I speaking of will have second and third effects. However the Hood River edition has higher clearance and off road tires. So although I'm not trying to match the off road capabilities of my 4Runner, I would like to travel 'smoothly' a wee bit more off road.

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2B's In A Pod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 15 Oct 2017 Location: Edmonton, AB Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Topic: Add shocks to r-pod suspension? Posted: 08 Dec 2018 at 10:36am
	Appreciate the comments folks. Prior to posting my question I did some research and found that Airstreams have shocks. What's good for Airstreams is good for Rpods... Anyways, I hear what you're saying Mcarter ie. Rpod not being an off road trailer and the mods I speaking of will have second and third effects. However the Hood River edition has higher clearance and off road tires. So although I'm not trying to match the off road capabilities of my 4Runner, I would like to travel 'smoothly' a wee bit more off road.

Awchief Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 04 May 2018 Location: Biloxi, MS Online Status: Offline Posts: 83	Posted: 08 Dec 2018 at 10:04am
	My previous trailers (Airstream) had the same sort of axles as Rpods. They had shocks to dampen the suspension.
	Michael

voisj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471	Posted: 07 Dec 2018 at 8:53pm
	My two cents, it can only help if done right. I added shocks to my work trailer and less stuff was on the floor after bouncing around jobsites.
	SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 07 Dec 2018 at 6:43pm
	What Bum is talking about is the easy stuff to modify a trailer, any trailer. Living on a ranch I modified several trailers with what would be considered normal suspension, like a leaf, mobile home axle to carry a 500 gal water tank across open praire. Or heavier stuff. Personally I do not think it is a wise idea for a Pod. It is not an off road camper. It involves what we used to call in the military second and third order effects. I have looked at Pod suspension and my take is know your limitations. I'm not wetting on your dream, because I think anything is doable, but end of the day it would take extensive mods to convert a standard Pod to a functional off road trailer. The frame has to be able to support the suspension mods and then the cabin has to be resilient to the mods. I would like to see anybody who has tried this. I don't believe it worked without extensive mods. Sure willing to listen to anybody who has tried.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

TheBum Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407	Posted: 07 Dec 2018 at 6:01pm
	I can't speak for off-road, but for bounce down the highway, going to D-load-rated tires made a huge difference.
	Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats

2B's In A Pod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 15 Oct 2017 Location: Edmonton, AB Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 07 Dec 2018 at 5:23pm
	We have a 2018 R-pod 172 Hood River Edition that we really enjoy. However when traveling off the pavement (eg. gravel roads, trails, etc.) we get alot of bounce even though we travel slow. Our TV is a Toyota 4Runner which rides smoothly on the rough roads. Our trailer has Lippert Torsion axles. Has anybody added shocks, or other mods, to this torsion bar suspension to improve travel off-road? If so how did you do it and was it successful? Thanks.