Broken Leaf Springs

Most broken springs as said is main leaf, fixed by getting a military wrap springs, ( main leaf supported by second) not a expensive fix, yes I have had broken springs in the past and had to drive hundreds of kilometres with timber wedged between spring and frame held in place with tie downs.
Frank.

down home wrote:
Cheap Chinese Springs........

The Chinese make very high quality steels. I think this is another of many examples where the American companies order the cheapest materials and then we think cheap materials are all the Chinese can make.

JimK-NY wrote:

down home wrote:
Cheap Chinese Springs........

The Chinese make very high quality steels. I think this is another of many examples where the American companies order the cheapest materials and then we think cheap materials are all the Chinese can make.

It does not matter what they CAN make, it only matters when they export cheap junk. If they had a bit of pride in their goods, they would refuse orders for inferior, dangerous goods. Japan produced junk years ago and they cleaned up their act.

Lynnmor wrote:

JimK-NY wrote:

down home wrote:
Cheap Chinese Springs........

The Chinese make very high quality steels. I think this is another of many examples where the American companies order the cheapest materials and then we think cheap materials are all the Chinese can make.

It does not matter what they CAN make, it only matters when they export cheap junk. If they had a bit of pride in their goods, they would refuse orders for inferior, dangerous goods. Japan produced junk years ago and they cleaned up their act.

When US started to trade with Japan, we gave them junk. That is what they made to match are goods. When The learned we wanted better they made as good or better than we did. Compare cars made in '70s US/Japan.
US makes varies qualities of goods for markets. To assume China does not sell what the customer demands is racism.

JRscooby wrote:

Lynnmor wrote:

JimK-NY wrote:

down home wrote:
Cheap Chinese Springs........

The Chinese make very high quality steels. I think this is another of many examples where the American companies order the cheapest materials and then we think cheap materials are all the Chinese can make.

It does not matter what they CAN make, it only matters when they export cheap junk. If they had a bit of pride in their goods, they would refuse orders for inferior, dangerous goods. Japan produced junk years ago and they cleaned up their act.

When US started to trade with Japan, we gave them junk. That is what they made to match are goods. When The learned we wanted better they made as good or better than we did. Compare cars made in '70s US/Japan.
US makes varies qualities of goods for markets. To assume China does not sell what the customer demands is racism.

You started with a questionable comment only to far exceed reality with your last comment, to which I respond .....”Horse Hockey”! memtb

memtb wrote:

JRscooby wrote:

When US started to trade with Japan, we gave them junk. That is what they made to match are goods. When The learned we wanted better they made as good or better than we did. Compare cars made in '70s US/Japan.
US makes varies qualities of goods for markets. To assume China does not sell what the customer demands is racism.

You started with a questionable comment only to far exceed reality with your last comment, to which I respond .....”Horse Hockey”! memtb

I had a friend that lived in Japan as a child late '40/early '50s. He saved some of the toys he had when came to this country. His "Made in Japan toys where much better quality then the MIJ toys I had. OTOH My Made in USA toys where much better then his. I assume toys where not the only products that met that idea. Do you have evidence to the contrary?
Now do you want to disagree that US manufactures quality levels depends on market aimed at? Are you old enough to remember the Chevette? Did it have the same level of quality of construction and materials as the same years Olds or Caddy?
Now what makes you think China can not make steel or springs of both high or low quality? And that if given a choice, RV manufactures would buy the lowest price stuff?

A high percentage of what is made in China is made to meet specs provided by the buyers. If the buyers want higher quality and more expensive goods, they will be provided. If they want cheap, that is what they get. RV tires are a good example. There are plenty of quality tires available yet the manufacturers seem to prefer buying cheapo Chinese made tires. The Chinese will continue to provide these because there is a market for cheap.

If an RV is built with cheap Chinese made goods, I blame the RV manufacturer for buying the cheapest parts, not the maker of the parts.

May be bad luck for me but I got 3 springs broke in 15 years.That was the end. I replace the springs with IS Moryde and no more problems.