Broken leaf springs - third time!
My 2005 Prowler trailer has just had its third case of broken leaf springs. The first occured just 2 years after purchase, and the second 5 years after that. That set lasted a while longer: 7 years; m...
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Overloaded, bouncy section of road in you travels, tires too hard? Some roads make me wonder how it stays together back there. I-10 in the Florida panhandle used to be like a bucking bronco. On our very primitive and simple suspension, tires are our first line of shock absorption. I like upgrading tires for more margin of safety but something will give on rough roads. Better it be the tires properly rated for the load than broken springs or bent hardware. If all is well there and bouncy roads are unavoidable, shock absorbers will help control the bounce and help prevent over compressing the leaf springs. Been there with a 5th wheel when I-10 was still concrete.
