Should Trailer be Loaded When Installing Roadmaster Comfort Ride Shock Absorbers For Tandem Axles

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I have a 2022 Heritage Glen 370BL with 6k axles on it. I am wondering if having cargo in the trailer at the time of installation causes you to perhaps choose the wrong or non-ideal placement of the shock absorber? When setting it to a 30° angle, it seems to me that the amount of cargo in the trailer will change the deflection of the factory springs, and hence change the location you determine for the frame bracket if you for example did this with a dry trailer versus doing it with one that was loaded at 50 of cargo capacity?

asked by: Matthew S

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Good question, and yes the deflection will change on a loaded trailer compared to a dry trailer. We have asked Roadmaster about this very subject before, and they have said the trailer should be loaded to about 50% capacity when installing their shock absorbers:

- Roadmaster Comfort Ride Shock Absorbers for Tandem Axle Trailers - 5,200-lb to 7,000-lb Axle # RM-2460

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

The Roadmaster Comfort Ride Shock Absorbers for Tandem Axle Trailers - 5,200-lb to 7,000-lb Axle #RM-2460 is a great option. The leaf spring kit it was paired with is no longer available separately, so if you want both you would need to get the kit…

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Answer 2

It's a good question, but your Grand Design's double-eye springs aren't compatible with the bracket for the slipper springs (which have a different style) of the Roadmaster Comfort Ride Leaf Spring Suspension Kit #RM-2460-2560. You're…

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Answer 3

On your 2019 Grand Design Reflection 28BH the square tube the hangers are mounted to will be plenty strong but likely won't be how the Roadmaster Comfort Ride Shock Absorbers #RM-2460 will mount. The mounts will be to the inside of the hanger…

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Answer 4

Hey Patrick, so for your leaf spring upgrade I am going to need to know a couple of things before I can get you over to the right part. Specifically, the length from eye to eye, the spring width, leaf thickness, and the number of leaves. From here I…

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Answer 5

Yes, you can use the Roadmaster Comfort Ride Leaf Spring Suspension Kit 8K part #RM-2460-2580 with 7,000 lb axles.

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Answer 6

I reached out to Roadmaster about the Comfort Ride Leaf Spring Suspension Kit w/ Shocks #RM-2460-2580 you are looking to install. While they are unable to give exact numbers for the length of travel on the leaf springs the shocks do have 5-1/2"…

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Answer 7

From what I can find of your Jingu 17.5 X 6.75 tire is that it has the same wheel size and bolt pattern as the Americana Modular Wheel w/ -0.5 Offset - 17-1/2" x 6-3/4" Rim - 8 on 6-1/2 #AM22461. It also has the same max load capacity of…

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Answer 8

The Hydrastar #HS381-8067 is a vented version of the actuator designed for marine applications (boat trailers) whereas the part #HBA16 was not designed for marine applications.

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Should Trailer be Loaded When Installing Roadmaster Comfort Ride Shock Absorbers For Tandem Axles

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