Shock of sorbets for Jayco Discovery
Submitted: Sunday, Jun 22, 2014 at 18:35
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Hello Guys, just wondering if shock obsorbers can be fitted to a standard 16 ft Jayco Discovery thanks johno
Reply By: Ron N - Sunday, Jun 22, 2014 at 19:51
Sunday, Jun 22, 2014 at 19:51
A properly-performing shock absorber should not offer any major increase in resistance to spring compression, or seriously increase jarring to the van.
Shock absorbers are designed to specifically prevent excessive rebound and unnecessary bouncing. Thus they compress easily but rebound slowly.
The biggest single problem with fitting shock absorbers to any caravan is that there's little room to fit the shock absorber in, and allow adequate shock absorber travel.
A lot of shock absorbers fitted to vans mount below the axle and thus provide increased potential for damage on rocks and obstructions.
If the manufacturer doesn't fit them originally (as standard or as an option), it's unlikely you'll be able to fit them now.
Essentially, a van has to be designed from the word go to accommodate the installation of shock absorbers.
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