Air shocks

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

I have nearly everything I need to build a small car trailer. Except metal.

On a trailer that weighs 250 pounds empty, and up to 750 pounds full.

So would 2 air shocks work as a air bag suspension for the trailer?

[Richard]

Originally Posted by Ziegelsteinfaust

I have nearly everything I need to build a small car trailer. Except metal.

On a trailer that weighs 250 pounds empty, and up to 750 pounds full.

So would 2 air shocks work as a air bag suspension for the trailer?

IMO, shock mounts are not meant to carry a load. Definitely not for the sole purpose of suspension. Maybe if mounts are sufficient? Would not do it myself.
Bags are pretty cheap. Just get some and build the mounts if you want air suspension. The bags are probably cheaper than shocks and you could leave the shocks off the trailer.

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

The thought was that air shocks are spacially efficient for what i had in mind.

So if they could lift up a few hundred pounds each. It would be awesome. Plus not have the issues with UV light air bags would