Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Posted: **Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:26 pm**

I was curious as to what methods people are using to select shocks, and where they are getting them.

Thanks BigDe :thinking:

Posted: **Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:51 pm**

De, I think most folks are using the kits from Monroe... lookke here for more info........

Posted: **Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:25 pm**

Jack you are an unlimited source of answers

thanks :applause:

Posted: **Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:11 pm**

Big DE wrote:Jack you are an unlimited source of answers
thanks

He gets up before I do. Here's a pic.

Mine are Monroe's and I got them at an auto parts store. They are in the catalog.

Pic from page 3 of my build.

Posted: **Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:59 pm**

Gerdo did a nice job adding shocks to his trailer:

http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=11291

Bruce

Posted: **Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:54 pm**

Monroe retrofit kit, Monroe shocks from the range they suggest, mounted just like Gage... but on a light-but-not-tiny travel trailer.

Dexter also sells a similar kit - but including the shocks - for leaf spring axles only. The local RV shop where I bought my Monroe kit was selling the whole Dexter kit (with shocks) for the same price as the Monroe bracket kit... but I didn't want to use the Dexter weld-on frame brackets on my complete and fiberglass-bodied trailer.

Gerdo did do a very nice job with his installation. :thumbsup:

Posted: **Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:43 pm**

I used some shock's that I bought for my Jeep that were to small. I used a heavy angle bolted to one of the spring hanger bolt's and I got the shock mounting bolts from the help section at the auto parts store.

Posted: **Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:20 pm**

I just completed putting on 555002 monroe shocks this week.

Shock trial fitted.

Gusset welded over original weld joint for extra strength also I replaced the 3/8th inch U bolts with hardened 7/16th inch bolts.
jplock

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