Posted 2010-03-27 5:26 PM (#118060) Subject: Air Ride on Trailer
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Posts: 122 Location: Grant Twp., MI
OK - I know a little bit about air bags...what about after-market air ride system for a trailer with 8000K torsion axles..is this like the Kelderman system - easy to install? Would I be wiser to perhaps use an air-ride type hitch? Thanks again to all!!
Posted 2010-03-27 10:11 PM (#118071 - in reply to #118060) Subject: RE: Air Ride on Trailer
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Posts: 383 Location: Texas
I don't know of an aftermarket air-ride system for a trailer, just air-ride axles.... you could have them changed out. Mine has air-ride axles and the hitch on the truck is also, you can still feel bumps but it's more of a gentle bounce sort of like a boat that is anchored having a small wave or wake pass by it. I can leave something on the counter and it will still be there 300 miles later.
Posted 2010-03-28 7:57 AM (#118082 - in reply to #118060) Subject: RE: Air Ride on Trailer
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Posts: 69 Location: TEXAS
yeah Kelderman makes a kit for the axles, they have some bolt on brackets and they take the rubber sleeves out of the torsion boxes. I have a buddy that has it on his trailer I have not heard him say anything bad about it. He had someone put it on so I do not know on the install, but from seeing it and the pictures on keldermans site it does not look like it would be too hard for someone with some mechanical ability. I know when I get a new trailer I am definitely going air ride, my truck is air ride front and rear and it is a massive difference, especially on the trailer it will ride real close to the same when you have one horse in it or a full load, I know my trailer is a bit rough with one horse but with four it is nice and smooth.
Air Ride on Trailer
