Modifing Caravan Suspensions
Submitted: Sunday, Apr 06, 2008 at 18:50
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Ray
Hi Any of you guys out there have any suggestions regarding raising the suspensions on a caravan
Reply By: AG10 - Sunday, Apr 06, 2008 at 19:08
Sunday, Apr 06, 2008 at 19:08
whats your reason for the raise is it ground clearance or a weight issue , i have a camping trailer my springs have sagged due to , to much weight , i am simply getting
the springs bent up 2 inches and an extra leaf put on and re hardened going to cost about $200
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Reply By: Dunaruna - Sunday, Apr 06, 2008 at 19:42
Sunday, Apr 06, 2008 at 19:42
Ray, there are a few options but it depends on what type of
suspension you currently have. What have you got?
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Follow Up By: Ray - Sunday, Apr 06, 2008 at 19:54
Sunday, Apr 06, 2008 at 19:54
Alco Type but from the U.S.
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Follow Up By: Dunaruna - Sunday, Apr 06, 2008 at 20:11
Sunday, Apr 06, 2008 at 20:11
The aussie ALKO are torsional rubber bush, I'm assuming the yankee version is the same.
The only way (that I'm aware of) to raise your van is to purchase a drop axle from ALKO.
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Follow Up By: Dunaruna - Sunday, Apr 06, 2008 at 20:13
Sunday, Apr 06, 2008 at 20:13
Google to the rescue!
ALKO U.S make torsion AND leaf
suspension, so which is it?
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Reply By: jonno89 - Monday, Apr 07, 2008 at 19:00
Monday, Apr 07, 2008 at 19:00
ray
if you have leaf springs the easiest way to raise your van is to put
the springs on top of the axle
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