Thread: Do trailers with coil springs and shock absorbers sway at higher speeds?
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Old June 7th 14, 03:20 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Daly[_2_]
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Default Do trailers with coil springs and shock absorbers sway at higher speeds?
On Friday, June 6, 2014 6:44:32 PM UTC-4, son_of_flubber wrote:
My Avionic trailer has leaf springs and no shocks and the rhythmic ass end sway that develops at higher speeds encourages me to keep the top speed at 60-65 mph.

When I got my Avionic trailer in 2009, I got the shocks as a 110Euro option - it is very well-behaved at speed - no sway. I tow with a Jetta TDI (7 l/100km - 32 mpUSg at 65 mph). Well worth the money. I'd check with windpath to see if they can be retrofit. Small price considering what's in the trailer.

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