Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

I have my floor done and I have 2 1/2 inches of tire clearance from the floor. Do you think that is enough or do I need more? I am building a 5x8 benroy out of 1/2 b-c ply wood. The TS trailer is rated for 1700 plus pounds. HELP!
Thanks!
Jason

You could always put bump stops on the trailer so that it would not be possible for the springs to compress more than the 2.5".

Not a bad idea Steve.
If it looks like like it wont need any more travel than that I might just give that a try. Any idea where I can find them?

kirkman wrote:I have my floor done and I have 2 1/2 inches of tire clearance from the floor. Do you think that is enough or do I need more? I am building a 5x8 benroy out of 1/2 b-c ply wood. The TS trailer is rated for 1700 plus pounds. HELP!
Thanks!
Jason

I would not think that you would need more clearance. My HF 1175 rated trailer has about 2 1/2" travel and does not seem to hit except when I hit a deep pothole very hard ONCE! That is the clearance also that was between the top of tire and the stock fenders.

kirkman wrote:Any idea where I can find them?

I would make my own. You could always swing by a junkyard for the rubber piece. If you want to sling some cash...

http://www.autoanything.com/suspension-systems/61A2640A0A0.aspx?kc=CJ1485&PID=1205240

I don't have any on mine and I have 2.25" of clearance from the tire to the plywood floor.

Thanks guys!

Steve....man those things are pricey!!!! I think I will build my own out of a old truck tire or something. that is a lot of $$$ for something so small. Thanks though!

Yes, those are expensive. It's because they're full sets for a truck. You only need a pair of little bump stops. I used these http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku Only $8.69.