Center point suspension

[Dave&Ginny]

Originally Posted by atom ant

That's good to know they work like that Dave. I may go ahead and remote my hitch pin then. I've already installed the compressor, just never finished.

That's good and bad.....if you ever loose or damage your remote, you have to replace both the receiver and transmitter. The receiver (control module) is easy enough to replace. I had to replace one last winter when it was acting up.

[redwoodin with remy]

UPDATE ON CENTERPOINT........
Just got home from my install and what an improvement. Porpoisin has almost dissappeared. The Redwood doesn't have near the tailsway, and you dont feel any aftershock from potholes. None of the IItems on the counter tops moved at all after a 160 mile ride through Nashville, down I-40, and through the woods. Got to be better on the trailer due to less vibration. VERY PLEASED!!!!

Now.....as far as price, USAF 1949 and myself lucked out and got it for half the price. Seemes that Camping World and Lippert goofed and the website price is for ONE bag assy, no hardware. But they made good and overnited the correct kit and installed.

[Shane Wood]

Just ordered the Centerpoint suspension. Best price was Tweedys RV at $1249.80 with free shipping

[redwoodin with remy]

You will love it!!!!
Got a few thousand miles on mine now, no problems.
I installed a set of Monroe Reflex shocks on the axles (had to build mount kit from scrach)
WOW !! THAT IS HOW YOU MAKE A REDWOOD DISSAPPEAR! !
I feel no movement from fifth at all, F 350 rides rougher without redwood now.

[Shane Wood]

Brian
Switch to a Chevy and you'll be floating on air

[redwoodin with remy]

Originally Posted by Shane Wood

Brian
Switch to a Chevy and you'll be floating on air

I admire one who tries their best with what they have to work with.

[brenkco]

Brian,
That is interesting, I had a 2012 F350 SRW. When we took our 2014 F450 for a test drive, DW really noticed a significant difference in the ride....it was much nicer. The F350 was terrific towing under load but unhooked, it was pretty stiff.


I just added the new TrailAir pinbox and the center point suspension. Lippert did the install at Quartzsite. Sure was a nice ride!


Ken

[redwoodin with remy]

Go figure....I believe that trucks have ride personality. I purchase work trucks that are exactly equipped, and never find two alike. I had an 08 F 450 that I referred to as a concrete block with seat belts.....I cussed more in that truck going down the road than I did on the C B in my 18 wheeler.

[Shane Wood]

Well the boxes arrived today.. i will be installing it on Mon
Sad part is i will not be moving the trailer until July to see how it works

[rob_fla]

Look forward to pictures and review of the install

[brenkco]

Shane,
Just a heads up. Lippert's techs were at Quartzsite and did my install. It took about 4 hours as they had to modify the springs to make room for the height of the air bags. He told me what he had to change but I don't recall the specifics.

Ken

[rob_fla]

Originally Posted by brenkco

Shane,
Just a heads up. Lippert's techs were at Quartzsite and did my install. It took about 4 hours as they had to modify the springs to make room for the height of the air bags. He told me what he had to change but I don't recall the specifics.

Ken

Modify the springs?

Wow, that sure sounds like fun

[brenkco]

Rob,
Not sure what the mod was.....just remember it was a height issue that seemed to be somewhat common. When I dropped it off, I was taking with the tech to get an idea on the installation time...he checked the rig and told me it would be about 4 hours as he had to made some mods for clearance.

Ken

[Shane Wood]

Ken
Thanks for the heads up

[Dave&Ginny]

One caution I'd like to give you in regards to raising your trailer for the "Center Point" suspension.

I have "Correct Track" on my RL and they had to raise my trailer to get it on. I believe it was around 1.5 inches. I can tell a difference when I level the unit because the levelers are all extended that extra distance and I have to use blocks more than I did before. Also the bottom step is higher off the ground.

[Shane Wood]

Dave it seems like every time you make an improvement it comes at at a cost. It's to bad these I'mprovements aren't done before we buy them
an old man once told me that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
This seems to be the case when we try to upgrade something. go to the doctor and medication has more negative side effects than the disease we are trying to treat
lifes a bitch and then you die

[BradPAjax]

Also remember to double check actual height of your unit after any mods like suspension and tires.
I have black marks on both my A/C units where they re-directed some low powerlines in a campground 2 years ago! Two inches lower and things would have been very bad.
I checked my height and added that into my Rand McNally GPS and check all clearance details when making road trip itineraries.

[Shane Wood]

Brad
Thanks for the info

[Shane Wood]

Well I finally got time to install my Centerpoint today. It took me 5 hrs to install the suspsion and I have a couple hours tommorrow to run the airlines very simple to install. Lift trailer with Stabilizers and all you need is a bottle jack to lift the axle to line up the shackles. To bad it will be another 2 months until we move the trailer.

[rob_fla]

I am still debating putting on the Moryde SRE 4000 suspension