How to Add Shocks to Any Trailer - DIY

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  • Опубліковано 13 січ 2025

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  • @Dagrizzb
    @Dagrizzb Рік тому +5

    0:45
    "Using a step bit which is about $6 at Walmart, It's probably on its last life after 3 uses."
    Comedy gold.
    And then!
    The $300 saw and $20 grinder bit to add right after 😂

  • @pyromaniac354
    @pyromaniac354 Рік тому +2

    im going to start building my camping trailer and was thinking about mounting shocks with the leaf springs just like you have done here.
    looks like it works well
    thanks for the tips and video

  • @darinvanderpol3351
    @darinvanderpol3351 11 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for making this video. Was looking at lame shock kits for a cargo trailer but this is perfect since I have a welder.

  • @joecanuck3751
    @joecanuck3751 Рік тому +1

    Great video. Nice and straight forward.

  • @formulaben
    @formulaben Рік тому +5

    The ending 😂😂😂

  • @bri-adams4404
    @bri-adams4404 9 місяців тому

    Great video I’m in the process of doing the same thing with my teardrop camper

  • @SerenoOunce
    @SerenoOunce 7 місяців тому +2

    Not only should those shock bolts to torqued *TIGHT* but also require use of lock nuts.
    The shock's bushing is designed to relieve the torsion stress. The bushing sleeves *MUST* be fastened secure and static.

    • @jasonbarnett1256
      @jasonbarnett1256 7 місяців тому

      You want the shock to rotate and since there's going to be some side-to-side movement of the axle, something needs to allow for that play. It could be the shock sliding on it's mounting bolt (or sleeve), but you're saying the bushing is designed to take that torsional load and deflect?

  • @texfletch6209
    @texfletch6209 7 місяців тому

    Good video man, thanks!

  • @jhershy1381
    @jhershy1381 8 місяців тому

    Im doing this. Amazon has awesome heavy duty brackets for f250 and the top offset one. Itll let me make the lower shock 3-4” below axle to keep shock more upright. Its an always on the street cargo trailer so the lower ground clearance wont be an issue

  • @ericthomas7474
    @ericthomas7474 9 місяців тому

    Ready to do mine 😊

  • @johncole3010
    @johncole3010 Рік тому

    Would the same shock work if you moved the axle under the leaf springs to add clearance?

    • @scottsnyder8691
      @scottsnyder8691 11 місяців тому

      My guess is it depends on how much length it adds. I'll be doing just that. I think as long as the fully extended length of the shock is more than the distance between the two mounting bolts (with some margin of safety) you'd be OK. My swap says it adds about 3-4 inches. My guess is that unless you got really lucky, you'd need a longer shock.

  • @correspondance1
    @correspondance1 Рік тому

    i like it, ill be done soon

  • @IRONMANMETALBILLDANKANIS
    @IRONMANMETALBILLDANKANIS Рік тому +1

    How's that working now. Did it make a difference? Thanks for the video. Just subbed.

    • @javileeYT
      @javileeYT  Рік тому +5

      It made a huge difference on my last trailer by absorbing all the bumps and stopping any bouncing. For the price I think it's worth doing.

  • @EduardoJimenez-rk8nw
    @EduardoJimenez-rk8nw Рік тому

    👍👍