Today someone told me the suspension on our old RV might need work. I was surprised because normally in a car when the suspension is going the ride really changes and there are noises. I had the RV on the road just yesterday and didn’t notice any problems. But it does have over 54,000 miles on it. I also don’t see any uneven tire wear or noticeable sagging. The guy said the right side is lower but I really could not tell. Is it common to need new leaf springs? I had the rear brakes fixed last year at a truck shop and they didn’t mention a problem with the suspension. How can I tell if it’s really a problem?

The key word in your 1st sentence is "might". If you have not experienced any noticeable change, then there probably isn't any. You can always use a tape measure on each rear corner to the ground to determine any sagging. If you have air bags in the rear suspension, then check for leaks or check that the pressure is equal in each air bag.

To see if one side is sagging park the MH in a flat parking lot and measure the ride height front and back at the 4 corners, compare those measurements to what the chassis manual says. Is your front end IFS or straight axle?

EMD360 wrote:Today someone told me the suspension on our old RV might need work. I was surprised because normally in a car when the suspension is going the ride really changes and there are noises. I had the RV on the road just yesterday and didn’t notice any problems. But it does have over 54,000 miles on it. I also don’t see any uneven tire wear or noticeable sagging. The guy said the right side is lower but I really could not tell. Is it common to need new leaf springs? I had the rear brakes fixed last year at a truck shop and they didn’t mention a problem with the suspension. How can I tell if it’s really a problem?Are the shocks factory originals?Does the RV's rear live at maximum axle weight all the time?

You can visually inspect the leaf springs, normally one or two leafs can crack/break and you will not feel anything.

Good luck checking all 4 corners. To many cargo things affect that, even fuel, water, and waste tanks. 54,000 is nothing.

Worn suspension | Good Sam Community

Gary45
Explorer
May 31, 2021
You can visually inspect the leaf springs, normally one or two leafs can crack/break and you will not feel anything.
EYEMLOST
Explorer
May 31, 2021
EMD360 wrote:
Today someone told me the suspension on our old RV might need work. I was surprised because normally in a car when the suspension is going the ride really changes and there are noises. I had the RV on the road just yesterday and didn’t notice any problems. But it does have over 54,000 miles on it. I also don’t see any uneven tire wear or noticeable sagging. The guy said the right side is lower but I really could not tell. Is it common to need new leaf springs?
I had the rear brakes fixed last year at a truck shop and they didn’t mention a problem with the suspension. How can I tell if it’s really a problem?

Are the shocks factory originals?

Does the RV's rear live at maximum axle weight all the time?
Gjac
Explorer III
May 31, 2021
To see if one side is sagging park the MH in a flat parking lot and measure the ride height front and back at the 4 corners, compare those measurements to what the chassis manual says. Is your front end IFS or straight axle?
tobydad
Explorer
May 31, 2021
The key word in your 1st sentence is "might". If you have not experienced any noticeable change, then there probably isn't any. You can always use a tape measure on each rear corner to the ground to determine any sagging. If you have air bags in the rear suspension, then check for leaks or check that the pressure is equal in each air bag.

Forum Discussion

Worn suspension

About Motorhome Group

Related Content

One Tire Worn Out

Worn inside Tires

Replacing worn, cracked decals

Can worn kingpins be refurbished?

Need Suspension Mods