Jonny B
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well I looked today to see if I had shock mounts. and to my surprise I dont have any kind of suspension at all. kick myself for not looking before I bought it. it looks like I have axles bolted to a big piece of steel that is welded to the frame. I will try to post some pictures later. has anyone else experiened this? and how hard is it to get some kind of springs or something installed? it is a 2009 Surveyor 306BH.
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sch911
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Every axle has a suspension system. If you don't see leaf springs, you most likely have torsion spring axles....
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fordsooperdooty
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Forest River Brochure-2009 Surveyor 306BH
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my3wags
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sch911 wrote:Every axle has a suspension system. If you don't see leaf springs, you most likely have torsion spring axles....
Yep, Independent Torsion suspension system. See the spec's Here
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Are you sure that you do not have springs?
I doubt a new Forest River product would not have springs.
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Jonny B
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Okay so I looked at what a torsion spring axle is and you where right it is one of those. thank you. I do however want to know if I can put shocks or something on there to help take some of the bounce out. is that possible?
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camperbuds3
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my3wags wrote:sch911 wrote:Every axle has a suspension system. If you don't see leaf springs, you most likely have torsion spring axles....
Yep, Independent Torsion suspension system. See the spec's Here
Which you will find is great.
I prefer them rather than leaf spring suspension systems.
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skipnchar
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I guessing some sort of torque flex suspension. Basically a big rubber band running through the axles. Works VERY good. Far better than any of the trailers I've owned with conventional leaf springs.
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I found this as an add on but it looks like a major job
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Bushey562
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Those are pretty nice. It seems like those should eliminate any alignment issues also. I wonder if they sell retrofits for other makes, might be worth looking into.
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