Ouch a broken spring.
We about 100 miles from home I had a spring break. I was towing about 60 mph on I-65 and a car passed pointing to my TT. Sure up enough, smoke was rolling. Smooth highways all day, no jarring bum...
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I am wondering if stronger springs will increase the chance of bending the axles? I have found a 2,000 and a 2,100 lb spring that will fit in place of my 1750 lb springs with no modifications.
These axles are not famous for being over-designed. It seems like stronger springs would increase the force on the axle when going over a bump, since the springs will resist the bounce more.
Anyone had a problem with bending an axle after (and because of) replacing springs with a stronger spring?
No problems with higher rated leaf springs bending a axle tube...however make sure the new springs are the correct length for that axle design and spring hanger locations and your not planning on carrying more load.
I assume you did a 1-800 to your axle maker for their recommendations on your upgrades.
I've replaced higher rated spring packs on my equipment trailers at the suggestion of Dexter axles/Rockwell American axles. These trailers were usually run in the 200k-300k miles ranges before they were taken out of service.
BONUS QUESTION: My current springs are 4 leaf, but the 2 stronger springs mentioned are 3 leaf. Does going from 4 to 3 leaf cause any problems?
Not as far as the axle tube itself goes.
However the springs still have to be the same loaded and unloaded lengths as I mentioned above.
