How to Add Shocks to Any Trailer - DIY

[@Dagrizzb]

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]

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]

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.

[@jhershy1381]

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

[@SerenoOunce]

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]

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?

[@joecanuck3751]

Great video. Nice and straight forward.

[@johncole3010]

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

[@scottsnyder8691]

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.

[@formulaben]

The ending 😂😂😂

[@bri-adams4404]

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

[@texfletch6209]

Good video man, thanks!

[@javileeYT]

Thank you!

[@ericthomas7474]

Ready to do mine 😊

[@IRONMANMETALBILLDANKANIS]

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

[@javileeYT]

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.

[@correspondance1]

i like it, ill be done soon

[@EduardoJimenez-rk8nw]

👍👍