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We are enjoying our Northstar TC800 and have camped in the Daniel Boone National forest, Great Smokies NP, Stone Mountain SP in NC and Pisgah National Forest. We are preparing for a trip from NC to SW Utah and before heading out, wanted to make sure our load is properly balanced. I measured the sag and it was 2.5". The rear looked a little low and while searching for solutions, I was referred to either of the following options: Sumo Springs, Super Springs, Air Bags or Timbren rear suspension enhancements. After researching, I decided on the Sumo springs. They seemed reasonably priced and relatively straightforward to install. They arrived yesterday and got installed today in about 30-45 minutes, 15mm socket to remove factory jounces and a 13mm to install Sumo. It took longer to get the vehicle ready (Jacking up, un-weighing the camper, wheel chocks and jack stands) than to install the Sumo springs. They are the 2800 lb model and ordered from etrailer.com. Sag was reduced to 1-3/8" and now looks more level, eliminating the slight amount of squat in the rear.
These are the jounce replacements and are considerably better than the factory jounces.
A few photos:
These are the jounce replacements and are considerably better than the factory jounces.
A few photos:
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