I took this photo of a hitch that is fitted on a Lees-ure Lite trailer and has been tested for thousands of miles. The the trailer is pulled by a Spyder and it really makes a difference in the bounce created by the hitch being mounted through the axel. I pulled an Aspen with my RTL for over 50,000 miles and had to reinforce the Tongue twice. My son and I are going to make one for my new to me Lees-ure Lite that I just purchased for our trip to Fairbanks via the Alcan that I figure will be full of potholes. We may have to wait till next year for the trip as I have a feeling the borders may not open till late this year. IMG_1962 (4).jpgIpad and Coast to Coast 133.jpg
I took this photo of a hitch that is fitted on a Lees-ure Lite trailer and has been tested for thousands of miles. The the trailer is pulled by a Spyder and it really makes a difference in the bounce created by the hitch being mounted through the axel. I pulled an Aspen with my RTL for over 50,000 miles and had to reinforce the Tongue twice. My son and I are going to make one for my new to me Lees-ure Lite that I just purchased for our trip to Fairbanks via the Alcan that I figure will be full of potholes. We may have to wait till next year for the trip as I have a feeling the borders may not open till late this year. IMG_1962 (4).jpgIpad and Coast to Coast 133.jpg
.... I love a fellow " DIY'er " .............. Mike
Big and bulky looking but looks like it should really help soften the bounce and shock imposed on the trailer tongue. I can attest to the need for reducing the bounce. I unknowingly pulled my trailer about 300 miles with only about 3/4" wide piece of 0.60" thick metal pulling it after the tongue cracked almost all the way around.
I wonder how well a rubber torsion bushing would work. You know, like what are used on trailer axles.
2014 Copper RTS
Tri-Axis bars, CB, BajaRon sway bar & shock adjusters, SpyderPop's Bumpskid, NBV peg brackets, LED headlights and modulator, Wolo trumpet air horns, trailer hitch, custom trailer harness, high mount turn signals, Custom Dynamics brake light, LED turn signal lights on mirrors, LED strip light for a dash light, garage door opener, LED lights in frunk, trunk, and saddlebags, RAM mounts and cradles for tablet (for GPS) and phone (for music), and Smooth Spyder belt tensioner.
2014 Copper RTS
Tri-Axis bars, CB, BajaRon sway bar & shock adjusters, SpyderPop's Bumpskid, NBV peg brackets, LED headlights and modulator, Wolo trumpet air horns, trailer hitch, custom trailer harness, high mount turn signals, Custom Dynamics brake light, LED turn signal lights on mirrors, LED strip light for a dash light, garage door opener, LED lights in frunk, trunk, and saddlebags, RAM mounts and cradles for tablet (for GPS) and phone (for music), and Smooth Spyder belt tensioner.
I've owned a few of the top tier trailers and I figure my Tailwind will be my last trailer. One of the reasons I purchased the Tailwind trailer was the suspension spring supported hitch design. To me, it helps significantly to help stabilize the up and down velocity.
I've owned a few of the top tier trailers and I figure my Tailwind will be my last trailer. One of the reasons I purchased the Tailwind trailer was the suspension spring supported hitch design. To me, it helps significantly to help stabilize the up and down velocity.
Sadly, it looks like that really will be your last Tailwind trailer, not because you don't want to buy another one but because the developer of it, Tom Finch, died Dec 24, 2019. He was 83. All traces of his websites, tailwind.com and texelent.com, have disappeared from the web. His obit is here: http://porterloring.tributes.com/obi...inch-107950782
2014 Copper RTS
Tri-Axis bars, CB, BajaRon sway bar & shock adjusters, SpyderPop's Bumpskid, NBV peg brackets, LED headlights and modulator, Wolo trumpet air horns, trailer hitch, custom trailer harness, high mount turn signals, Custom Dynamics brake light, LED turn signal lights on mirrors, LED strip light for a dash light, garage door opener, LED lights in frunk, trunk, and saddlebags, RAM mounts and cradles for tablet (for GPS) and phone (for music), and Smooth Spyder belt tensioner.
When the weather warms up here I think I might take my trailer out for a spin with a GoPro videoing the tongue. I'd like to get a better idea of just how much the hitch and trailer each bounce. I'm guessing it's only about an inch, but it is a hard and fast bounce, more like a vibration.
2014 Copper RTS
Tri-Axis bars, CB, BajaRon sway bar & shock adjusters, SpyderPop's Bumpskid, NBV peg brackets, LED headlights and modulator, Wolo trumpet air horns, trailer hitch, custom trailer harness, high mount turn signals, Custom Dynamics brake light, LED turn signal lights on mirrors, LED strip light for a dash light, garage door opener, LED lights in frunk, trunk, and saddlebags, RAM mounts and cradles for tablet (for GPS) and phone (for music), and Smooth Spyder belt tensioner.
When the weather warms up here I think I might take my trailer out for a spin with a GoPro videoing the tongue. I'd like to get a better idea of just how much the hitch and trailer each bounce. I'm guessing it's only about an inch, but it is a hard and fast bounce, more like a vibration.
Nope. Completely forgot about it! Will have to consider doing it this fall. Should be interesting!
2014 Copper RTS
Tri-Axis bars, CB, BajaRon sway bar & shock adjusters, SpyderPop's Bumpskid, NBV peg brackets, LED headlights and modulator, Wolo trumpet air horns, trailer hitch, custom trailer harness, high mount turn signals, Custom Dynamics brake light, LED turn signal lights on mirrors, LED strip light for a dash light, garage door opener, LED lights in frunk, trunk, and saddlebags, RAM mounts and cradles for tablet (for GPS) and phone (for music), and Smooth Spyder belt tensioner.
Wow that is a cool idea, thanks for sharing. I think I will have to add that to the dog trailer I just built. This would help smoothen out the ride for Bella.
Question is what kind of shock do you get for it?