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12-16-2010, 08:32 AM

I've heard the "bumps and dips" argument before, but like Mr. Adventure, am not sure whether it's just speculation, or if somebody has shown that it's really a concern.

I guess the dips would increase the spring bar's tension. And bumps should lessen it, putting more weight back on the TV's rear axle. And I suppose somebody could try to calculate the change in spring bar tension by looking at the change in angle between the TV and trailer. But putting that back into the real world would be tough.

And presumably any axles's max rating is for long-term usage, but it should also be designed for occasional "bumps and dips" exceeding that. But just how much and how many?

Anyway, I'm just not sure this is really an issue at all.

12-16-2010, 08:32 AM	#15
brulaz Guest Posts: n/a	I've heard the "bumps and dips" argument before, but like Mr. Adventure, am not sure whether it's just speculation, or if somebody has shown that it's really a concern. I guess the dips would increase the spring bar's tension. And bumps should lessen it, putting more weight back on the TV's rear axle. And I suppose somebody could try to calculate the change in spring bar tension by looking at the change in angle between the TV and trailer. But putting that back into the real world would be tough. And presumably any axles's max rating is for long-term usage, but it should also be designed for occasional "bumps and dips" exceeding that. But just how much and how many? Anyway, I'm just not sure this is really an issue at all.