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christine lowery · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:40 am Post subject: shockers for b and b chassis

hi gang
I need to find replacement shocks for my royales the last ones i got were from johnny longdon but he sold out to peak trailers who i contacted and they didn't want to know
contacted Munroe and they cant find any info
i can get them made by spax £150.00
so
the original one were woodheads (now Munroe) part no 6318

b&b sp3608 or 356-159 0r 63.1816 [img] http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj627/clowerycjl21/shocker001.jpg [/img]

they wen't made for b&b but who were they made for
closed 8 inches
open 11.75 inches

christine

emmerson · Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 1268 Location: South East Wales

I tried Peaks for road springs twelve months ago, Chris. After four phone calls to them, I'm still waiting for them to call back!
Why on earth did Peaks buy the stuff if they don't want to sell it?
If you find a supplier for shack absorbers, I want a pair.

christine lowery · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:45 pm Post subject:

the hunt continues
monroe heve been very help full,but so far we haven't been able to pin down the little blighter.
the nearest that we ave co is a 37195 which fits a vw transporter but there still3/8 inch to long and the same short. and arn't done by monroe in the uk other company's do them but were looking at price

the search continues
this item will fit all b&b chassis so we on the whole need to get it nailed now

christine

christine lowery · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:39 pm Post subject:

well
i am now within 3/8 of an inch so iv'e ordered a pair of shocks to try

christine

christine lowery · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:31 pm Post subject: caravan shocks

one again off we go
Triumph TR2 fronts 194mm closed / 270 open correct for closed but 30 mm short on fully extended another one to try
a good price from rimmers £42

christine Rolling Eyes

jonbott · Joined: 23 Jun 2009 Posts: 187 Location: cornwall

we had some issues finding one for our cheltenham sable,tried a mini shock which was too short in the end we luckily got one from ebay
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christine lowery · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:40 pm Post subject: shockers for b and b chassis

i know there is one on ebay at kenmore's but one isn't enough so we have a lot of caravans out there that have b&b chassis and as a group we have to solve this problem now
we have a lot of vans on this forum that haven't done a huge mileage and we can't rely on old stock or breakers forever
a source needs to be found even if we have to have them made in India or some place similar
people like spax will custom make shocks but the price is steep a volume made pair of shockers should come in between £40/ £60 not £150 for the customs
like i have said we are within 3/8 inch so trials are to take place

christine Rolling Eyes

Dalek63 · Joined: 15 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: North Cornwall

Luckily our caravans dont have shock absorbers ! Shocked

But have you thought of repostioning the absorber brackets on the caravan to fit a modern cheaper absorber.
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Bayliss Thomas · Joined: 25 Sep 2009 Posts: 557 Location: SUFFOLK

If I may invade this thread, my pre 1930 Eccles has only leaf springs and I find it a little disconcerting seeing the caravan sway/roll on its springs. Last season I thought all was fine, ignorance was bliss! I was going to fit a stabiliser, but any practical alternative solutions please?

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christine lowery · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:02 am Post subject: b&b shockers

hi all
I purchased a pair of shocks of a vw T4 transporter the ones that are 3/8 inch to long
One of our members has taken them away to try so it may be some time till we get the definitive report but initial comparison is still favorable and £50 is better for most than £180 to do the job with no mods to the van
next on the list is springs
doe's anybody know the singeing for the B&B springs i know we can get them remade of the originals but the factory spec would be helpful

i contacted alko but they said that information wasn't available anymore

christine Crying or Very sad

christine lowery · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:26 pm Post subject: b&b shockers

the saga comes to an end
one of the Royale club members volunteered to act as a Guinea pig to test the shockers and after small modification (pushing out the bottom steel sleeve in a vice and replacing it with a piece of old awning pole the shocks were in and have proven to be most satisfactory at a fraction of the cost of the major (we can make them for you people)

the ones we used are on ebay item number: 220721193882

so if your caravan has a b&b chassis and cupboards are coming open then this is an alternative to the posh shocks
christine Cool

Uncle Alec · Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 734 Location: Manchester

Nice one Chris.
Have you noticed the firm that is selling them?!!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220721193882;jsessionid=D9D5760704F3F871C203A1190518383D?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D220721193882%26_rdc%3D1

OchAye · Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Posts: 11

Interesting. Does anyone know if these would suit our old '68 Sprite Alpine? The chassis has some B&B elements, but I think the semi-trailing arm set up may be Sprite specific.

christine lowery · Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:20 pm Post subject: b&b shockers

hi uncle alec
there the ones just a tad longer than the originals

christine Very Happy