shocker
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Having noticed the difference between various D1s when towing the same caravan I got to wondering about different means to an end,viz : making the rear suspension more stable.
I am aware that there are many different springs available,as there are shocks.In the past on other vehicles I have had Monroe load levellers with an air compressor that you could operate from the dash (brilliant! And fun too!) that were costly and a fair bit of work to fit, various tow orientated shock absorbers and cheapest of all - rubber spring helpers that fit in between the middle coils of the spring.
These last were a help in most cases but had a bad name for causing spring failure immediately above and below where they fitted. I never had that problem myself but didnt keep the vehicles that long for it to show.
Now, I would like to know what experience people have had on this front...
....is it OK to go with these low cost rubbers? Or better to go for a high end or specific shock absorber? Or an uprated spring set ?
What are the pros and cons, and what about the relative costs ?
I am aware that there are many different springs available,as there are shocks.In the past on other vehicles I have had Monroe load levellers with an air compressor that you could operate from the dash (brilliant! And fun too!) that were costly and a fair bit of work to fit, various tow orientated shock absorbers and cheapest of all - rubber spring helpers that fit in between the middle coils of the spring.
These last were a help in most cases but had a bad name for causing spring failure immediately above and below where they fitted. I never had that problem myself but didnt keep the vehicles that long for it to show.
Now, I would like to know what experience people have had on this front...
....is it OK to go with these low cost rubbers? Or better to go for a high end or specific shock absorber? Or an uprated spring set ?
What are the pros and cons, and what about the relative costs ?