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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Common design and a common problem. The break usually occurs where the end of the second spring meets the main ply causing a stress point. Some custom shops will make full length springs for the second ply. I replaced mine with springs from a farm supply place that uses Redneck Trailers as their distributor and so far, so good.
I blame much of the problem on the cheap imported steel. Look at the springs regularly and if you see a change like space between the ply ends, where there was none from new, replace.
I blame much of the problem on the cheap imported steel. Look at the springs regularly and if you see a change like space between the ply ends, where there was none from new, replace.
