What Type Of Suspension Is Best For Motorcycle Trailers? |
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Leon E. Moseel
8 October 2012
Is looking through all the different motorcycle trailers out there giving you a headache? With the vast array of choices available it can be hard to choose the one that's best for your needs. I do have some advice for you though to help ease the frustration. One component that you will definitely need to make it as easy as possible to haul your bike is rubber torsion suspension.
There are many great reasons why adding rubber torsion suspension is an excellent choice. A few of the things it will help you with are providing you with a smoother haul, extra durability, allowing for easier installation, and finally it will make maintenance a breeze.
I've often heard people who have hauled their bike with a rubber torsion suspension talk about how they can't believe how smooth their haul was. A big reason this is true is because every axle is totally independent of the others, and this allows every wheel to operate on its own while you're traveling. Another factor that makes traveling with this type of suspension so smooth is that the rubber itself acts as a natural dampener. Also as you add more weight the suspension will get more stiff which will help improve the quality of your ride. The final reason why your ride will be improved with this type of suspension is that less shock is transferred to the chassis of your vehicle and as a result of that your cargo will move around less.
You'll receive the parts in an almost ready to go state, the only thing you'll need to do is to tighten up 4 bolts. It couldn't be easier to assemble your new trailer. You won't have much maintenance to do either because at no point will there be any metal to metal contact. You won't need to put any lubrication anywhere expect for adding grease to the bearings, but no other parts will experience any wear and tear.
Due to all the factors I just mentioned you can see these types of motorcycle trailers don't have many parts to maintain. But just like on every kind of equipment you will want to be sure to inspect it every once and a while to make sure there aren't any problems.
As you can see there are many benefits to using a rubber torsion suspension for your dump trailers instead of a leaf spring suspension. With it being so easy to install, and also considering great dampening and movement reduction capabilities there's no way you can go wrong when using this type of suspension.