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    MorRyde IS vs Roadmaster Slipper Springs

    Trying to research which one of these is better. Or at least understanding the differences. Anybody have one of these systems?? Pros and cons please. Thanx!!
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    If you'll look at images of both systems, you'll see that they are entirely different engineering concepts. The Slipper Springs are still springs with solid axles. The MOR/ryde IS has an independent trailing link with a rubber spring and shock absorber at each wheel position. The IS has almost twice the travel and what one wheel does doesn't affect the other three. You can draw your own conclusions, but if you can afford it - and the cost is worth the benefits in your situation - the MOR/ryde IS has no peer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Second Chance View Post
    If you'll look at images of both systems, you'll see that they are entirely different engineering concepts. The Slipper Springs are still springs with solid axles. The MOR/ryde IS has an independent trailing link with a rubber spring and shock absorber at each wheel position. The IS has almost twice the travel and what one wheel does doesn't affect the other three. You can draw your own conclusions, but if you can afford it - and the cost is worth the benefits in your situation - the MOR/ryde IS has no peer.

    Rob
    The MORryde system would be the Cadillac for sure. For a cheaper alternative, the Road Master slipper spring system would also certainly be better that any equalizer type system. Interesting article below where they write about rear axle rise when its actually the front axle that rises on heavy braking. Thing is either of these systems will cure the issues we are encountering during heavy braking on a equalizer type system IMO. They do not sell a system for 3500lb axles. Unfortunately.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Devinh2 View Post
    Trying to research which one of these is better. Or at least understanding the differences. Anybody have one of these systems?? Pros and cons please. Thanx!!
    The Roadmaster is far superior.
    I had a Morryde 4000 and it failed.
    The Roadmaster is far more durable with many less moving parts.
    Slipper spings have been used on commercial trucks, very successfully, for many years.
    Any suspension using any type of equalizer is destined to fail. There are just too many moving parts. Even high quality bronze bushings getting regular greasing does not do much to extend the life of a system with shackles in it.
    I'm a full-time 5th wheel owner and I don't compromise on the suspension on my trailer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2825Matheny View Post
    The Roadmaster is far superior.
    I had a Morryde 4000 and it failed.
    The Roadmaster is far more durable with many less moving parts.
    Slipper spings have been used on commercial trucks, very successfully, for many years.
    Any suspension using any type of equalizer is destined to fail. There are just too many moving parts. Even high quality bronze bushings getting regular greasing does not do much to extend the life of a system with shackles in it.
    I'm a full-time 5th wheel owner and I don't compromise on the suspension on my trailer.

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    The OP was asking about the MOR/ryde IS - independent suspension. That's a completely different animal from the 4000 series for leaf springs.

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    I haven't done my own research on suspension (yet). Just from what I've picked up by reading threads, the choices (in perceived order of performance & price) are:

    Stock Suspension (w/o wet bolts)
    Stock Suspension (w/wet bolts)
    MorRyde 3000
    MorRyde 4000
    RoadMaster Slipper Springs
    MorRyde IS

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    The Roadmaster looks very interesting, I will be doing some more reading.

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    Roadmaster slipper springs look to be setup for for replacing closed eye spring (shackle springs) with slipper spring with just changing out the center equalizer setup. Fairly quick and easier that modifying entire suspension.

    BUT: What I am not fond of with the Roadmaster setup is front axle is trailing spring eye mount and the rear axle is leading the spring eye mount, similar to the shackle style setup. Both Dexter and Lippert slipper spring setups both have spring eye trailing axles.

    My opinion is that trailing axles will provide better braking and axle tracking.

    Although Roadmaster looks like a great setup its design is baised on ease of instalation.
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    I would agree with Pat's assessment of the Roadmaster. No one would design a slipper spring suspension with the slipper end leading . . . unless they were trying to compromise to fit existing equalizer attachment hangers.

    The other question that I have not figured out is that the equalizer supporters insist that the springs must be connected to share the load . . . and they have data for this. The slipper spring supporters insist that the springs must be isolated from each other . . . and they have data for that .

    From what I have figured out so far, I think one is better for travel (equalizer) and one is better for braking (slipper).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cate&Rob View Post
    From what I have figured out so far, I think one is better for travel (equalizer) and one is better for braking (slipper).

    Rob
    Agreed.......
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