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RSB
Explorer
Sep 30, 2022

HELP

Looking for new rear springs for a 1989 Dodge B250 camper with 5 leaf + 1 rebound, 2 1/2 wide, 5/16 thick and aprox 54 " long, Gross weight 6400 lbs. 3 " diff tube off centred aprox 10". Front spring eye not round, kinda elongated.

Any help locating a suppier would be appreciated.
  • In Canada or USA?

    Not to be a wise guy, but did you even try searching for truck springs?

    SEARCH FOR SPRINGS AND DRIVELINE CA

    What you are looking for is a company the specializes in truck springs and driveline issues. Where there is a Semi truck shop, there often is a place that deals with spring suspension parts and associated items. Some even specialize in custom building springs to your needs and design.
  • In Canada. Can't find a truck spring shop who forges springs anymore so they just have a kid on the counter searching part numbers. I think a dorman 34055 is the right one but afraid to order it online because shipping and duty is so expensive crossing the border. Can't get enough specs to see if this # is the right one.
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    My suggestion if you can.
    Do a search for an automotive spring shop near you.. I've visited 3 of them over the years (Different cities) You remove the existing spring pack to their shop. Go to Lunch. Pick up the rebuilt pack,,, install.
  • RSB wrote:
    In Canada. Can't find a truck spring shop who forges springs anymore so they just have a kid on the counter searching part numbers. I think a dorman 34055 is the right one but afraid to order it online because shipping and duty is so expensive crossing the border. Can't get enough specs to see if this # is the right one.


    Did you try any of the ones in the search I posted?

    That search was limited to your location specified in your information and the results were pretty lengthy.

    Your searching for something long, long out of production, most manufacturers (including aftermarket) start taking parts off the books around 10 yrs after the model was discontinued..

    Basically "unobtainium" unless you happen to find that little Mom and Pop shop that ordered a set by accident or got stuck with a set after the person that wanted it failed to buy what they ordered.

    While many semi truck shops do not "forge" their own springs, they typically know or have a source that DOES. One has to make contact and ASK (call or in person).

    Otherwise, all you are doing is spinning your wheels and hoping that you get the "right one" which because you are dealing with a motorhome on some sort of van or truck chassis that has been ultra modified before becoming a MotorHome may end up not being the "right one".

    Also just because you have sizes of the springs doesn't always mean a perfect match or they will work as intended. The stiffness of the springs can vary a lot even when they look the same and have the same curve. That is another good reason to dig up a spring specialist, they will be able to fine tune a set to your specific application.
  • Looking for a shop that forges their own springs? Lol. Why? Not sure when that quit being a common service but I’ve done more suspension work than your average person over the last 30 + years and haven’t ever seen or thought of that as an option.
    I googled your vehicle and found no less than 4 or 5 suppliers in stock in less than 1 minute. Could have them being shipped now before finishing this post. And if you’re not comfortable ordering them online, these national mail order spring and suspension suppliers also have phone numbers and people to talk to.

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