Roadmaster Comfort Ride Slipper Spring System, Tandem-Axle, 7000 lbs | Camping World

Description

This Roadmaster Comfort Ride Slipper Spring System is designed for Tandem Axles rated up to 7, 000 lbs. Travel trailers and fifth wheels use traditional ‘eye to eye’ leaf springs which haven’t changed much for 100 years. If you look at a horse buggy from the late 1800s, it has leaf springs very much like your trailer. This is why your trailer is constantly bouncing and swaying. When your front tire hits a pothole, the front leaf spring reacts to it and telegraphs that energy through the equalizer to the back leaf spring. Then, when the back tire hits the same pothole, it happens all over again in reverse. You basically get twice the bounce with every bump. Roadmaster Comfort Ride Slipper Springs break the connection between the front and rear axle. Both the front and rear springs will slide forward and backward in response to road conditions WITHOUT transferring energy to the trailer. This movement absorbs and dissipates a significant amount of energy that would otherwise make your trailer ride rough, sway, and tow poorly. Comfort Ride Slipper Springs will significantly reduce the cause of these common suspension-related symptoms. Chucking â The truck is rocked forward and aft when the trailer goes over uneven pavement. Axle Roll-Up â During braking, the trailer’s rear tires are lifted enough to cause a loss in traction. Suspension Rebound â When a tire goes over an obstacle, the trailer tips sideways. After clearing the obstacle, the leaf springs rebound like a pogo stick. Why Comfort Ride Slipper Springs Work Better â Slipper leaf springs attach to a central hanger that isolates each axle, so the two springs are no longer connected. Each spring is free to absorb and dissipate energy independently. Slipper springs also have fewer moving parts. 10 of the 14 moving parts in a conventional trailer suspension have been eliminated; the remaining four are lubricated with long-life bushings. The Comfort Ride Slipper Spring Kit â Includes slipper springs, patented slipper box, hardware, and detailed instructions. To order the correct spring kit for your application, you will need to choose between tandem or triple axle trailer, and you will need to know your trailer’s axle weight rating. NOTE: To order the complete Comfort Ride Shock System, including shocks and springs, please see Camping World item #115554d. What’s Included: Jack Leg Each spring is free to absorb & dissipate energy independently Includes slipper springs, patented slipper box, hardware, & detailed instructions For tandem axles rated up to 7, 000 lbs. | Roadmaster Comfort Ride Slipper Spring System, Tandem-Axle, 7000 lbs