trailer suspension

[majin]

i have a trailer for hauling drinks and small stuff with the wife when we are out and about at the events we do.
so i bought one for like 125 i dig it, its smaller than most others which for me is what I'm looking for. none of my trucks will fit on it tho lol.
but thats not why I've got you here lol.
if i try to haul a drink on here its going to shake rattle and roll and spill....
what can i do to make it so the trailer glides and just absorbs all the bouncing?
I'm willing to get a little crazy with it. i was thinking cani put actual shocks on it somehow?
if i put a nice soft shock on wouldnt that help me?
how would i even do that?
ill most likely have to extend the axles away from one another so i can put larger tires on them to help.

 

[ZaneC]

i have a trailer for hauling drinks and small stuff with the wife when we are out and about at the events we do.
so i bought one for like 125 i dig it, its smaller than most others which for me is what I'm looking for. none of my trucks will fit on it tho lol.
but thats not why I've got you here lol.
if i try to haul a drink on here its going to shake rattle and roll and spill....
what can i do to make it so the trailer glides and just absorbs all the bouncing?
I'm willing to get a little crazy with it. i was thinking cani put actual shocks on it somehow?
if i put a nice soft shock on wouldnt that help me?
how would i even do that?
ill most likely have to extend the axles away from one another so i can put larger tires on them to help.

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You could try to just try to remove a leaf. Suspension would be a bit softer.

 

[WickedFog]

You could try to just try to remove a leaf. Suspension would be a bit softer.

He's likely burying the suspension already. The top leaf will eventually break right at the shackles if over sprung too much.

It needs some 14th scale Tamiya semi springs maybe. Not sure how big they are, but RC4WD should have some leaf sprint kits. You may even be able to use some of the semi shocks as well. Shackle and shock mounts though, there's gonna be some fabricating, cutting, and grinding to make it all work. Maybe you could get by bolting new spring/shock mounts on, but with carrying a load like that, they're going to be better welded, and welded well.

 

[majin]

He's likely burying the suspension already. The top leaf will eventually break right at the shackles if over sprung too much.

It needs some 14th scale Tamiya semi springs maybe. Not sure how big they are, but RC4WD should have some leaf sprint kits. You may even be able to use some of the semi shocks as well. Shackle and shock mounts though, there's gonna be some fabricating, cutting, and grinding to make it all work. Maybe you could get by bolting new spring/shock mounts on, but with carrying a load like that, they're going to be better welded, and welded well.

So another idea that's above my pay grade

 

[Lukedavis]

So another idea that's above my pay grade

Don't say that! We got ya covered! We'll help you out!

 

[9x19]

Coil springs between axle and bed?

Bottom spring mount off a shock, cross-grooved to fit the axle... securing to bed shoukd be easy, small gauge wire?

 

[Greywolf74]

It would be easier to just figure out how to mount a couple of cup holders to the trailer.

 

[majin]

It would be easier to just figure out how to mount a couple of cup holders to the trailer.

I've already got that planned, i am worried about em jostling around, shook up pop isnt as good

 

[WickedFog]

I've already got that planned, i am worried about em jostling around, shook up pop isnt as good

You'd need a lunar rover to solve that issue man.

https://www.houzz.com/pvp/rc-rover-...ZLGLQRlv_PIyFhHT0kb64ewaMjKvQM-BoCmYEQAvD_BwE

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

You'd need a lunar rover to solve that issue man.

https://www.houzz.com/pvp/rc-rover-...ZLGLQRlv_PIyFhHT0kb64ewaMjKvQM-BoCmYEQAvD_BwE

He needs a drone

 

[WickedFog]

He needs a drone

Hey now. You got me. That's the best idea yet.

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

Hey now. You got me. That's the best idea yet.