Will Road Armor Shock Absorbing Equalizer Kit Help With Up and Down Movement Of Trailer

Question:

I have a Grand Design 2600rb and a 1/2 Chevy. Ive been getting a good bit of up/down oscillations after hitting bumps. Ive confirmed my equalizer hitch is set up correctly. I installed a RoadMaster Active Suspension kit and set it at 1mm. Ive replaced all 4 shocks on the truck with bilsteins. I am considering this or cre3000 kit. Which would help more? Should I go in a different direction like sumo springs or a shock kit? If so, which ones?

asked by: Geoff

Helpful Expert Reply:

It sounds like you have a lot of up and down movement in your travel trailer while going down the road. The Road Armor Shock Absorbing Kit part # LC696740 is a better option then the MORyde kit to help eliminate some of that movement because it provides about 3" more of suspension travel capability for a smoother ride. The cushioned Road Armor system will absorb the road shock to help eliminate the up and down movement you are experiencing. I have attached the dimensions of the equalizers for your reference. You will need 10 suspension bolts part # TRFA73Z916DLNZ and 8 shackle straps per axle. If you let me know what length your shackle strap is I can recommend those.

expert reply by: Heather A

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Geoff

1/28/2020

With the Cre3000 kit, the qualifier sheet had 6 or 7 measurements I had to take to ensure theyd fit and have clearance. One of them was the space between the top of the tire and the floor of the RV. Mine has more than the 3 the Morryde kit called for, but I dont remember how much more off hand. Will the added travel of this equalizer require additional clearance to avoid tire contact with the underside of the RV? The attached instructions dont appear to address that.My shackles are 2 1/4 and Id like to replace them with a wet bolt kit. Should I go with the Morryde kit for that, or is there a more suitable choice?

Jacob H.

1/29/2020

We do not carry this kit from MORryde, but we do carry another kit that we have had very good reviews on. It is the Dexter EZ Flex equalizer. It is a cushioned equalizer that will replace your factory equalizer without changing the travel of your axles. If you have a tandem axle trailer, there are two options available # K71-652-00 and # K71-653-00. To make sure you get the correct size kit you will need to measure between the two points on the equalizer where the leaf spring shackles attach. It will either be 5 5/8"(6k axles) or 7 3/4"(8k axles) center on center. The other great part about this kit is that it is going to come with replacement metal bushings and wet bolts.

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