Mods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks: Suspension replacement or augmentation

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Suspension replacement or augmentation

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Topic: Suspension replacement or augmentation

Posted By: xman
Subject: Suspension replacement or augmentation
Date Posted: 26 May 2025 at 5:29pm

Washboard roads are really beating up our trailer. Has anyone augmented their existing leaf suspension system with shocks or even upgraded to something like the Timbren system?

I know some of you have beast mode. I do not believe that is available aftermarket.

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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 26 May 2025 at 6:05pm

After 14 years we finally replaced the original axle on a 177 with one just a bit beefier than the original at a truck trailer repair center. Had 51,000+ miles on it, some washboard roads we were on last fall in Arizona really did a number on it, it was bad enough that we could only travel about 2 mph. Best wishes on your replacement, keep us posted on your replacement.

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