Broke Trailer Leaf Spring
I just completed a 1,252 mile trip with no problems except for the last 528 yards.
Turning onto my street yesterday I heard a loud BANG! when I got to my house I noticed that the leaf spring on the front axle broke. I guess I'm lucky it happed on my street a few houses away.
Looking back I noticed the TT was slightly leaning to the side a few times I thought it was the road angle I guess the spring was getting weaker and starting to go.
I obviously have to replace the broken leaf spring but I am thinking that I should replace all the leaf springs with heavier duty ones.
Both axles are rated at 3500lbs The GVWR of the TT is 7500lbs (I guess the mfr figures the remaining 500lb difference between the two axles is for the hitch).
I'm not sure what the springs should be rated at so I am going to remove the broken spring today and bring it to the local spring shop and see what they say.
A few years ago I added the Dexter EZ Flex after a Shackle broke so I'm Good as far as that's concerned (including wet bolts).
If I go with heavier springs is that a good idea and if so how much heavier, 500lbs or 25%
Will heavier springs raise my trailer height?....That would be fine because my TT rides low to begin with, I don't want to do a axle flip.
Does anyone else have any thoughts on this or experience with this?
Thanks...Chris
Turning onto my street yesterday I heard a loud BANG! when I got to my house I noticed that the leaf spring on the front axle broke. I guess I'm lucky it happed on my street a few houses away.
Looking back I noticed the TT was slightly leaning to the side a few times I thought it was the road angle I guess the spring was getting weaker and starting to go.
I obviously have to replace the broken leaf spring but I am thinking that I should replace all the leaf springs with heavier duty ones.
Both axles are rated at 3500lbs The GVWR of the TT is 7500lbs (I guess the mfr figures the remaining 500lb difference between the two axles is for the hitch).
I'm not sure what the springs should be rated at so I am going to remove the broken spring today and bring it to the local spring shop and see what they say.
A few years ago I added the Dexter EZ Flex after a Shackle broke so I'm Good as far as that's concerned (including wet bolts).
If I go with heavier springs is that a good idea and if so how much heavier, 500lbs or 25%
Will heavier springs raise my trailer height?....That would be fine because my TT rides low to begin with, I don't want to do a axle flip.
Does anyone else have any thoughts on this or experience with this?
Thanks...Chris
