Upgrading suspension on 74 Trillium

[ChrisH]

I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on upgrading the suspension on a 74 trillium. We'd like to put something a bit more robust on it for the east coast canada roads and the fact we like to go down logging roads as well.

[Joe at Outback]

Hi Chris here at Outback, we have over the years installed a few 3500 original style axels for a more HD use, our standard Trillium axel we use are a 2200 lbs flexi ride axel thats fully adjustable for more ground clearance and opens the wheel wells for a larger tire as well. One important thing , make sure your frame is in good shape to take some of the off road abuse.
Joe

[MAP 56]

Joe is right more than 2200 is not good .to stiff makes the trailer bounce thus shaken baby syndrome for lack of a better term..best bet is spring blocks on leef springs or lift blocks for beter ground clerance.

[Joe at Outback]

I agree, but our Trillium axels are all torsion mounted axels, not a leaf spring suspension.

[MAP 56]

Yes i know about the new ones real nice .the old stuff i work on , 1984 and older,i put the 4 inche blocks in mine wow wht a difference and 14 inch iires from 13.no more draging on stuff and the ground clearence is the same as the tow vehicle. win win.