Ronald that may be the case but I owned one for 8 years and drove it thousands of miles and it shook the tar out of everything. Would even break glasses in the cabinets on occasion. It could be that the earlier models didn't have the "Torsion Rubber ride Suspension". If mine did I'd still want springs based on how rough my 86 rode. Just my experience as a previous Casita owner. Don't get me wrong I loved my Casita and I'd consider getting another but I'd add leaf springs. Not only would it ride better it would give it the additional lift I wanted.
lanny
--- In AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com, "Ronald" <rondk1@...> wrote:
>
> FYI
> They have torsion axles, no need for springs..
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> > The things I would change or look for in getting another one would be
> > higher ground clearance and leaf springs. The straight axel with no
> > shock absorption will really make every trip a shake down cruise. The
> > higher clearance is needed if you travel off road in national parks etc.
> > I mounted swivel jacks on the frame just in front of the rear bumper. I
> > tore one off pulling out of a filing station that had a relatively deep
> > store gutted in their ingress and exit. I fixed the problem by cutting a
> > landscape timber 3x4 beveled on the ends to match the bumper and bolted
> > it beneath the bumper. If the tail was going to drag it just slid on the
> > timber in back even lifting the wheels off the ground in one occasion
> > but never touched the jacks again.
> meeting a
> > retired
> > > fellow who full times in one. It is amazing to me what one can due and
> > endure in
> > > such a tight space, that is how we get ideas and learn from one
> > another. I have
> > > done some research on these little egg type trailers. and have been
> > impressed so
> > > far. The only down side I see is it only comes in a single axle. (that
> > would
> > > make me nervous in case of a blow out. Also a little skimpy on
> > storage. I guess
> > > my question would be does anyone know anything about these little gems
> > pro or
> > > con, and knew of anyone full timing in such a unit.. I'm trying to
> > get my life
> > > and trailer more organized with this less is more type attitude.
> > Cheers
> > > Dominick
> > >
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