The Roadmaster’s Comfort Ride Slipper Spring system is designed to be used with the Comfort Ride Shock Absorber system. When the systems are used together, you can expect up to a 50 percent reduction in induced road energy transmission into your RV—over cobblestones, a 76 percent reduction, and over gravel roads, a 94 percent reduction! These products are designed for low maintenance; 10 of the 14 moving parts in the conventional RV suspension are eliminated. The remaining four are lubricated with bushings.
Comfort Ride shock absorber and slipper leaf spring systems will significantly reduce the cause of these common symptoms:
Chucking — The truck is rocked forward and aft when the trailer goes over uneven pavement (dips, frost heaves, and the infamous bridge expansion joints).
Axle roll-up — During braking, the trailer’s rear tires are lifted enough to cause a loss in traction (and a rise in the driver’s blood pressure).
Suspension rebound — When one tire goes over an obstacle, the trailer tips sideways. After the tire clears the obstacle, the leaf springs (and the trailer with them) rebound like a pogo stick.
Comfort Ride shock absorber and slipper leaf spring kits can be purchased and installed separately. However, in combination, the whole is greater than the parts—the two components provide a more significant improvement in ride quality.
Product links
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- Roadmaster 2560 Comfort Ride Slipper Spring System for axles rated up to 5,000 pounds
- Roadmaster 2460 Comfort Ride Shock Absorber System for 3-inch axles
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Dustin,
Any chance you have an article on Banks Power from issues past or can you do an article on Banks Power? You bring a great perspective on products and systems that is easily understood and is not so overly technical making my untechnical brain disconnect. A real pros and cons of your real world experiences of Banks Power would be terrific, if possible.
Thanks
Unfortunately I don’t. That’s not something that we do. I would recommend that you contact a Banks Power Dealer or their tech support. Here is a link for https://bankspower.com
Thanks for the reply. Totally respect that it’s not part of your product line so your not offering an opinion. 👍
Cool. Thank you, Dustin!
Am I misreading the note about rated for axles up to 5K? Any options for bigger trailers/larger axels?
Any suggestions for 7-8k axles on the GD 320G/350G trailers?
Looked into adding the MORryde IS, but AGREE between the price and the lack of repair location options – it’s a non-starter.
Best Regards,
Andrea