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Originally Posted by dieselguy
I too understand given MOC members frustration about suspension issues, but universally implying a spring and equalizer suspension setup is a death trap waiting to happen is a bit over stated. Yes some people have had hangar brackets or an eye bolt break over their span of ownership, but what about the hundreds of thousands of RV's made over the years with the spring and equalizer suspension setup that never have issue? If you own an 7, 8, or 9 ton fiver perhaps IS is the answer, but many of us have had good service with the spring and equalizer setup and do tow in comfort.
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I was primarily speaking about the heavier trailers, however ALL of these suspensions are junk. Don't believe me, take one of the spring ends off your nearly new trailer after towing several thousand miles and tell me what the plastic eye bushings look like (if they are still there). Unlike a modern car/truck suspension with rubber bushings etc., camper suspensions are for the most part are metal to metal with no lubrication. My trailer came from the factory with bronze bushings and wet bolts (that were greased multiple times a year). Better system, but when I replaced the entire suspension, the bronze bushings were completely worn in half. IMHO, fine for a cargo trailer, but not for a mega ton trailer being towed down our nations highways.