just let a bit of air out of the tyres, that will help
sr2,
Jun 28, 5:17pm
I fitted air shocks and a sway bar to a trailer some years back, we were doing a lot of open road towing and it worked very well.
pge,
Jun 28, 6:05pm
Problem is - what are you going to rate the shocks for!
Empty trailer, or fully loaded !
Unless you will be using it in one configuration (i.e. empty or full) at all times, you may well have trouble getting a full range of axle-control.
A race-car trailer is one application I can think of, being generally fully-loaded when on the move, but static when empty.
Other than that, I would suggest, as above, vary your tyre pressures to suit.
Good luck.
greenwing,
Jun 28, 6:33pm
You don't say what type of trailer but seems like extra effort for little reward. I've got a average weight 6x4 trailer, only notice it bounce when unloaded on speed humps or potholes. On the weekend picked up a 2 seater settee, light enough for 2 people to carry but smoothed out the trailer even on the speed humps. Would have to be very light shock absorbers to make a difference unloaded.
sr2,
Jun 28, 10:34pm
That was the rationale behind using the air shocks, I used light springs and ajusted the air pressure to suit the load.
saki,
Aug 9, 2:59pm
multi leaf springs are self dampening when loaded with the friction between leaves
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