Recommended Suspension Upgrades For A 2021 Forest River Salem Hemisphere 271RL Travel Trailer

Updated 07/07/2022 | Published 07/06/2022

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MORryde Suspension Upgrade Kit for Tandem Axle Trailers - 2-1/4" Long Shackle Straps

(2208)

$125.09

MORryde Shock Absorbing Suspension Equalizers for Tandem Axle Trailers w/ 35" Wheelbase - 8K

(847)

$197.28

Roadmaster Comfort Ride Shock Absorbers for Tandem Axle Trailers - 5,200-lb to 7,000-lb Axle

(200)

$860.00

Question:

Trailer 2021Salem Hemisphere 271RL. Interested in suspension up grade. Wet Bolt kit, which one? Adding a shock kit? Which one? Thanks

asked by: Dan P

Expert Reply:

To determine the correct wet bolt kit for your 2021 Forest River Salem Hemisphere 271RL Travel Trailer you'll need to measure the length of the shackle straps from center to center of the bolt holes.

For example, the MORryde Suspension Upgrade Kit for Tandem Axle Trailers # MR46ZR has shackle straps with a 2-1/4" measurement from center to center. Once you have the measurement for your current shackle straps we can determine the correct upgrade kit.

As for the shock kit, since your trailer weighs around 7000lbs dry and it's a tandem axle I'm assuming you have two 5,200lb axles or even two 7,000lb axles. You can verify this by looking at the axle tag, which is a sticker typically on one end of the axle. If you do have a 5,200lb - 7,000lb axle then you can use the Roadmaster Comfort Ride Shock Absorbers for Tandem Axle Trailers # RM-2460.

If you have standard equalizers then I also recommend upgrading them to shock absorbing ones like the MORryde Shock Absorbing Suspension Equalizers for Tandem Axle Trailers # MR27ZR. To determine the fitment you will need to measure the wheelbase, which is the distance from the center of the front wheel to the center of the rear wheel. This particular equalizer fits a 35" wheelbase.

expert reply by: Kevin C