Anyone do any trailer towing with Edelbrock IAS shocks? I have searched and found nothing but great stuff about them, but nothing with towing. I want to get a set of them but would like to hear how they do with a 4500-5500 lb trailer. I don't tow alot so don't think I would need or want an adjustable shock (9000) because I would probably put it somewhere and leave it. Thanks for the info.

 

Hey Galaxy,


I've had the Edelbrocks for about 5 months now and tow my bass boat once or twice a week. My rig weighs somewhere in the 3000-3500# range. Tongue weight is supposed to be 7% which would be 210-245#. I've noticed that she squats a bit less when pulling out of the driveway ( no more scraping the trailer on the pavement). As far as road manners, there is a small improvement in stability. Smooth as silk on the highway with the extra load. I've also just switched the Goodyear RT-S's to Michelin LTX M/S's. The GY's are just total junk. They are for sale, cheap ( How's that for a sales pitch!).
I haven't had experience with shock other than the Edelbrocks and the stock ORP shocks, which went straight into the trash can after removal. The Edelbrocks are a sizeable improvement over the stock shocks - Just as firm, but much less harsh over the rough stuff ( our local roads are **** poor). Now, if I could just locate the mystery clunking in my front end on takeoff.

Clem

 

I tow my boat that's 7000# plus. Witht he Edelbrocks and the Hellwig the thing is solid on the road. So far, very good and I've been towing for about 10 months with them.

 

Same as everyone else here. I've been towing with mine for two years without a problem. I pull a bass boat that's about 3200#'s and I've put probably 15,000miles pulling my boat in that amount of time.