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Topic: FITTING ALKO SHOCK ABSORBERS

redheads

04/3/2014 at 8:55pm
Location: kent
Outfit: 2004 Abbey freestyle discovery 2 td5

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HI ALL I KNOW THAT MOST NEW CARAVANS COME WITH SHOCK ABSORBERS FITTED AS STANDARD I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANY ONE HAS FITTED THESE TO THERE CARAVAN AS AN EXTRA AND HAVE YOU NOTICED ANYTHING DIFFERANT AFTER FITMENT THANKS REDHEADS.

Grampian91

04/3/2014 at 11:58pm
Location: Midlands
Outfit: Mondeo Avondale Gram

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In theory it should provide a more stable outfit. Opinions will vary though ask 20 people and you may get 20 different answers.

It should bounce pitch less.

Its not a solution to an outfit that has issues though. Its a belt and braces approach.

G7ACU

05/3/2014 at 8:34pm
Location: West Mids
Outfit: Swift Ace Statesman & X-Trail 2.0

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I happened to acquire a set from my father-in-law, so I decided to fit shocks to my Bailey. They clearly did make some difference and there was noticeably less 'bounce' when the van was pulled with our (then) Renault. They improved the stability, but mainly from a comfort angle.

I have since read mixed views, but only in the sense that different folk experience varied results, but on the whole all results are generally positive.

If your tow is fairly stable at the moment, then don't expect a huge improvement.

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redheads

07/3/2014 at 7:27pm
Location: kent
Outfit: 2004 Abbey freestyle discovery 2 td5

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hi thanks for the reply the main reason thinking of fitting shocks was to control the bounce hoping to control things a little better in side the caravan when towing seeing what has been said I have ordered a pair being delivered next week thanks again for your posts .

happy caravaning

LawrenceR

09/3/2014 at 8:05pm
Location: St Helens Lancashire
Outfit: Eriba 540 Mazda CX5 SEL

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Anything which helps control the jarring a caravan gets must be a good idea, I fitted some to my Bailey, have a look.

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beachhuggy

10/3/2014 at 4:49pm
Location: Shropshire
Outfit: Swift Challenger 570 2010

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Have literally just this minute taken the plunge myself and ordered a pair of Red Octagon shock absorbers for our 2004 Coachman Pastiche 520/4.
Spent several hours over the weekend looking at prices from different outlets, but got them from the same as LawrenceR above, THECARAVANSHOP.CO.UK, £62.95 for the pair, prices vary so much, one place was £117 for the pair!

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