Jayco Camper with Simplicity Suspension

[Smithyworld]

Seems they've change the Simplicity a little, my old Swan had a "slipper" arrangement at the not a shakle/bush

I saw a Jayco Sterling van over the weekend in Tumut that was riding on dual axle Simplicity, Geeezzzz that thing was riding high.

Ah cool you have the second tank too. Nice.

[Bushman]

Got a photo of the front of the spring??

No sorry, But from memory it was a standard single bush arrangement

[Macca357]

Hi Smithy, I forgot to mention that the Simplicity Suspension on my Hawk OB also includes 12" brakes instead of the standard factory brakes. I'm only guessing at the std size but I think it is 10".

A service agent commented on the bigger brakes when they serviced my brother in laws OB Dove with Simplicity.

  Macca.

[Swannie]

Hi Smithy, I forgot to mention that the Simplicity Suspension on my Hawk OB also includes 12" brakes instead of the standard factory brakes. I'm only guessing at the std size but I think it is 10".

A service agent commented on the bigger brakes when they serviced my brother in laws OB Dove with Simplicity.

  Macca.

Hi Guys, 12 inch brakes are on all Outback models regardless of suspension
Swannie

[GeoffA]

No sorry, But from memory it was a standard single bush arrangement

Hmmmmmm.........

I thought that may have been the case. The pic does seem to show it like that.

Bit of a worry IMO.......

[rags]

I notice in the pics of the suspension set ups that they don't utilise shocks,can only wonder what benefit they could add. I 'm sure the so called expensive caravan builders would include them,but would probably use coils as well. Just an observation!

[Fly Fisher]

I notice in the pics of the suspension set ups that they don't utilise shocks,can only wonder what benefit they could add. I 'm sure the so called expensive caravan builders would include them,but would probably use coils as well. Just an observation!

One advantage straight up would be the fact you haven't got a solid axle running under the full width of the van 15" off the ground. The clearance under the van is an obvious advantage.

People get caught up on the fact the leaf springs are crap compared to coils, IMO leaf springs set up correctly will perform as well as a coils over rough corrugated terrain without the need of shock absorbers. They certainly carry a load better. They are still building utes with leaf springs to this day, so they can't be all that bad. Having no shocks is just one less thing to break, leak, get damaged by rocks etc. So if you can get away without running shocks then why not I say.

[dazzler]

I notice in the pics of the suspension set ups that they don't utilise shocks,can only wonder what benefit they could add. I 'm sure the so called expensive caravan builders would include them,but would probably use coils as well. Just an observation!

Hi

Lots of discussion on this. The only system that MUST have shocks are coils as there is no natural damping with them.

I never understand the complexity that so many of the independent sit-ups go to when the ALKO rubber independent setup uses four bolts, can have shocks if you want (not needed though) and are cost effective. Very strange!

cheers