alco suspension problems?
Submitted: Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 08:50
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molzy
anybody heard of any
suspension problems with the alco units when used on a camper trailer or boat trailer?
Reply By: Shaker - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 09:39
Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 09:39
I am in the marine industry & have never heard of any failing on boat trailers.
However, that is not the case with camper trailers.
I think if you do a search, you will many instances of problems or failures & long delays in getting replacements or parts in more remote areas. On the other hand, I know of some that have coped with the rigours of the Outback with no problems whatsoever.
If you don't want to run to the expense of independent
suspension, maybe you should look at rebound leaf
suspension with shock absorbers. Do your research carefully, as you will find that many 'off the shelf' camper trailers are way oversprung, which doesn't give the
suspension the opportunity to 'work'.
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Reply By: Peter 2 - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 12:26
Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 12:26
I've had two fail, one on a camper and one on a caravan, the van one was a Jayco van that the GTM exceeded the rated load of the axle.
When it failed in nth western QLD it was an expensive tilt tray trip to Mt Isa where it was replaced with leaf springs, with which it towed much better BTW. After much haggling Jayco did refund some of the cost associated with the breakage and repair.
The camper trailer one just plain wore out, grit gets in the space between the rubber and the steel tubes and grinds the rubber away and it will eventually happen on trailers used on dirt roads.
Personally I'd never have another trailer with it as it is impossible to fix or even bodgy a repair on the side of the road, give me eye to eye leaf springs any day, rarely break and when they do can be repied with basic
tools an bush mechanicking (sp)
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Follow Up By: molzy - Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 12:57
Saturday, Mar 31, 2007 at 12:57
good points on being hard to fix. we do a fair bit of remote work so may be safer with eye to eye springs. cheers
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