Should I replace the Leaf Springs?
1988 Ford E350 Travel Master Motorhome (became Coachmen), 12,000 LBS, 30,000 miles Bought this a few months ago and have been fixing it up. Things are good except the home has a strong lean to the ...
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Our 1983 E350 was right at max weight, both ends, under a 24-ft Holiday Rambler. Springs were sagged and I added a "Repair Leaf" to each side. BUT the two springs matched! Would not try that with a spring set that's mismatched, which I think yours is. Look at RockAuto.com and you'll see a 3200-lb (per side) and a 4000-lb spring. If I had to guess, it calls for 4000 and somebody replaced one side with 3200, but your GAWR-Rear should confirm that.
Shop "might" be able to weigh it, but I think you'd be better to get your own weights. Then you'll know how to take what they tell you. It may be tricky finding a scale that does sides/corners. The CAT scales at truck stops do Axles. The ones at scrap yards do the whole vehicle. You could get ends/axles but I don't know about sides.
Shop "might" be able to weigh it, but I think you'd be better to get your own weights. Then you'll know how to take what they tell you. It may be tricky finding a scale that does sides/corners. The CAT scales at truck stops do Axles. The ones at scrap yards do the whole vehicle. You could get ends/axles but I don't know about sides.
