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    http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?scri...82008000100010

    That paper is written specifically about vehicle shop absorbers and how Newton's 2nd law is applied is within it.

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    #23
    I believe installing shocks on a torsion trailer is almost impossible because there is no place to anchor them on a torsion arm, but they can be mounted on a spring plate on a leaf spring trailer.


    "Shocks are not installable for torsion axles I believe as they obviously flex and travel differently than a regular spring axle."
    Last edited by billnorman1; 08-28-2018 at 04:23 AM.

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    All things aside, I ordered the proper shocks and the pre-made brackets from Marine Master, everything is here now and one of my winter projects will be me installing all 4 shocks and 8 brackets on my dual axle trailer.

    Shocks are not installable for torsion axles I believe as they obviously flex and travel differently than a regular spring axle. On a spring axle, the shock brackets go to the axle and trailer frame since the axle moves with the wheel, on a torsion axle, the axle is fixed and does not move, only the trailing arms and axle move spindle with the tire so no way to attach a shock that I am aware of.

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    You have it correct. On a leaf spring axle they will help on a torsion style thats a whole different system. I think you will be happy with the results.
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    Have shocks on my trailer, tows excellent but will probably take them off now since their worthless............

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