Cruisemaster shock absorber replacement

Submitted: Friday, Jun 17, 2022 at 18:54
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Had bit of search with no real proper hits.

has anybody recently replaced their shocks if so what was used ? Originally had Gabriel's fitted which did appear to be soft when I pressured tested them by hand

Folks had the shocks replaced with some EFS units as suggested by caravan service mob.

Appears they are too soft maybe ok for bitumen roads but not good enough for roads the folks have been travelling. Central road through to NT around alice then through to Cairns (no great rush)

I'm yet to have a proper conversation but that was complaint I received in brief call during this week. Im concerned they will carry on regardless and destroy both shocks and new tyres they fitted just prior to the trip.

Any suggestions welcome, all I could find was non specific info from the cruisemaster website which doesn't surprise me really.

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Dean
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Reply By: Mick B10 - Friday, Jun 17, 2022 at 21:07

Friday, Jun 17, 2022 at 21:07
Recently bought 4 shockers from cruisemaster Australia ph 07 36243810 to suit my crs suspension version1 ex Geebung queensland
The various suspensions require different shockers so you will need to know what suspension is under your caravan and what year chassis was built.We ordered on the third of June and delivered to Mareeba within the week hope this helps mickb
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Reply By: Member - McLaren3030 - Friday, Jun 17, 2022 at 21:08

Friday, Jun 17, 2022 at 21:08
Hi Dean,

I replaced my Cruisemaster shocks with an equivalent Pedders replacement. Can’t tell you the name and model at the moment, will have a look tomorrow.

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Follow Up By: Member - McLaren3030 - Sunday, Jun 19, 2022 at 09:05

Sunday, Jun 19, 2022 at 09:05
They are Pedders Trak Ryder.



I also replaced the single bolt at the bottom with two seperate bolts. I have found that the single bolts snap too easily. This has happened three times before I replaced the bolts. You also need to torque the bolts to the correct setting.

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Follow Up By: Member - John - Monday, Jun 20, 2022 at 15:00

Monday, Jun 20, 2022 at 15:00
Macca, do you have the part number for the Trak Ryder Shocks, can't make it out from the pic, cheers.
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Follow Up By: Member - McLaren3030 - Tuesday, Jun 21, 2022 at 10:20

Tuesday, Jun 21, 2022 at 10:20
Hi John,

On the receipt from Pedders, it quotes the part number as 9529, and the description as Trakryder Foam Cell Shocks, $217 each (incl GST) in 2019.

These are on an Elite Goulburn RZ 18’ off road van with 2.6 Tonne Cruisemaster suspension.

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Follow Up By: Dean K3 - Wednesday, Jun 22, 2022 at 11:59

Wednesday, Jun 22, 2022 at 11:59
Thanks for the info their van is lighter id suggest closer to 1900 fully loaded up. I doubt this would make a difference

Shall keep that two bolts in mind easier to carry two spares than one long which is harder to find - what grade were they 8.8 or 10 . ?
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Follow Up By: Member - McLaren3030 - Thursday, Jun 23, 2022 at 09:07

Thursday, Jun 23, 2022 at 09:07
Hi Dean,

I did not use high tensile replacement bolts. I have found them to be too brittle and snap too easily. I first used ordinary galvanised bolts, but I have since replaced them with stainless bolts. It is advisable to torque them up, Cruisemaster advised 90 newton/metres which is around 66 Foot/pounds.

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Follow Up By: Jeff S7 - Saturday, Aug 06, 2022 at 13:54

Saturday, Aug 06, 2022 at 13:54
Hi Guy's I don't have much faith in Pedders 9529 shocks, replaced 4 in Darwin July 2020 $228ea, did the trip to Nhulunbuy ( Gove) and 2 new ones gave up the ghost( oil leaks), had them changed over back in Adelaide. Exactly 2 yrs later the rubbers on 3 of the 4 are now stuffed, that was the main reason I changed them in Darwin, should I replace the rubbers with the harder neo bushes? All the shocks have done around 10,000 kms but only about half that on corrugated dirt. Terrain Tamer have replacements, don't know if any better than Pedders. Jeff
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Reply By: Member - Jim - Saturday, Jun 18, 2022 at 16:31

Saturday, Jun 18, 2022 at 16:31
Dean K3

I changed all 8 of my Gabriels on my 2015 van in late 2020 for the equivalent new part number Gabriels.

I got them at a good price (about half retail or thereabouts) for eziautopartsdotcomdotau.

Did about 1000km of gravel roads last year without issue.

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Reply By: MichaelR - Saturday, Aug 13, 2022 at 21:54

Saturday, Aug 13, 2022 at 21:54
Well I don't have a Cruisemaster suspension (mine is TuffRide with air bag springs). But it does have EFS shockers and I reckon they are pretty good. They have been to the Kimberley twice, the Savannah Way, the CSR, Gunbarrel, the Ann Beadell and a few other bits and pieces and are still in fine working order. Not sure what you mean by too soft but I have found the trailer sits where it is supposed too. Frankly the more a shocker damps to control movement, the hotter it will get, the faster it will wear out. As long as things stay reasonable under control, I, at least, am happy.
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