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Old 02-07-2018, 09:34 PM   #1
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What is the very best suspension?

Our 2018 381TH came with Moyrride CRE 300 suspension shackles on its three axles. We have a couple other things to get first but we plan to add disc brakes as soon as we can. I assume it would be a good idea to get upgraded suspension and bearings at the same time as adding the disc brakes I wanted to ask what is the very best suspension for our rig? I have posted other threads on suspension but did not ask which is actually the best. I was thinking maybe independent suspension? Would that work on our rig? Is that the best and if yes what brand?

Also any suggestions for top of the line installation facilities in Arkansas or adjacent states? This is the kind of stuff I like to see done right. I don't take any chances with running gear on this heavy of a trailer!
 
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You should contact Morryde directly regarding the IS questions. They do have installation specials during the annual rally. When I inquired last year they said there were some places that they deemed certified to install the IS system. During the rally they offer a discounted installed price.
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Mor-Ryde usually has 10% off sale from Nov.-March on brakes and suspension.
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Our 2018 381TH came with Moyrride CRE 300 suspension shackles on its three axles. We have a couple other things to get first but we plan to add disc brakes as soon as we can. I assume it would be a good idea to get upgraded suspension and bearings at the same time as adding the disc brakes I wanted to ask what is the very best suspension for our rig? I have posted other threads on suspension but did not ask which is actually the best. I was thinking maybe independent suspension? Would that work on our rig? Is that the best and if yes what brand?

Also any suggestions for top of the line installation facilities in Arkansas or adjacent states? This is the kind of stuff I like to see done right. I don't take any chances with running gear on this heavy of a trailer!
Zanetti's in Weatherford,Tx installs the Kodiak disc brakes for rv's. There was a big write-up about them in Trailer Life magazine a couple of years ago. Weatherford is just a few miles west of Ft. Worth on I-20. There price was a little less than Mor-Ryde.
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The direct answer to your question is that the IS supension is the best.
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Zanetti's in Weatherford,Tx installs the Kodiak disc brakes for rv's. There was a big write-up about them in Trailer Life magazine a couple of years ago. Weatherford is just a few miles west of Ft. Worth on I-20. There price was a little less than Mor-Ryde.
Zanetti's never gave me an answer about adding the IS, only the disc brakes. Nice write up at
https://roadslesstraveled.us/trailer...el-rv-upgrade/

Also this place does the disc brake conversion but not sure about IS
https://www.performancetrailerbraking.com/

This place might do IS
https://www.straightlinesuspension.c...epair-mesa-az/
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I'm pretty sure there is someone who installs the I.S. besides Mor-Ryde but Zanetti's i believe is not one of them.If i was within a 1,000 miles of Mor-Ryde then i would let them do the I.S. I was very well pleased with the work Mor-Ryde did on my brakes and I.S. If i were doing just the brakes then i would have had Zanetti's do that as they were about 6 hours from home. I like the I.S. but brakes are more important than I.S.
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I'm pretty sure there is someone who installs the I.S. besides Mor-Ryde but Zanetti's i believe is not one of them.If i was within a 1,000 miles of Mor-Ryde then i would let them do the I.S. I was very well pleased with the work Mor-Ryde did on my brakes and I.S. If i were doing just the brakes then i would have had Zanetti's do that as they were about 6 hours from home. I like the I.S. but brakes are more important than I.S.
Where is moyrride located? Or do they have multiple locations?
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Where is moyrride located? Or do they have multiple locations?
They are in Elkhart Indiana. Rob will be able to answer all your questions on pricing and scheduling by email. He is great to work with.

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Rob is supernice to work with. You can stay in your rv at night inside the shop and leave at 7am so they can work on your rv. It takes 2 days to install the brakes And I.S.
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They have full hookups outside their shop so you arrive the afternoon b4. We plan to tour many of the historic covered bridges nearby while there.
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The only other install facility for the Mor/ryde IS is in Oregon I believe, but they could have added others by now.
If you call Rob, he can give you all the details.
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Thanks for all the good info
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