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voodoo101's avatar
voodoo101
Explorer
Aug 27, 2019

broken springs

I discovered a broken spring on my fiver about 5 years ago. Considered it an anomaly and replaced it. This summer I discovered another spring broken while on the road in Utah. Stopped at a Flying J in Scipio to get it replaced and found two were broken, one on each side. The second probably happened on the crappy section of IH-15 south out of Salt Lake while I was looking for a repair shop.

Anyway, getting to the point I had all 4 replaced with heavier 5 leaf springs vs 4 leaf that came on it. Sunnybrook made excellent trailers in that time frame but like all manufacturers they used only the minimum required. The OEM tires were D rated (just barely enough) and I upgraded to E. I am sure the springs were adequate, but probably just adequate. Something to consider if one is having suspension work done. FWIW
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Aug 29, 2019
    Sport45 wrote:
    garyp4951 wrote:
    What brand are those springs, thats a strange part number.


    The part number looks suspect to me too. A quick google search came up empty. Makes me wonder if it’s only the label that’s made in the USA.


    My Son bought them at Northern Tool in TX.
  • garyp4951's avatar
    garyp4951
    Explorer III
    Aug 29, 2019
    Mine are 4 leaf 2800#, and wheel well only has 2" clearance, so thinking of getting 6 leaf 3000 or 3500# . I called Lippert, and they are ok with going up one size.
  • Veebyes's avatar
    Veebyes
    Explorer II
    Aug 28, 2019
    If suspicious of the springs upgrade them. Upgraded mine from a 6 to 7 pack. Whole new set of springs. Bought the best shocks I could find as well.
  • Sport45's avatar
    Sport45
    Explorer II
    Aug 28, 2019
    garyp4951 wrote:
    What brand are those springs, thats a strange part number.


    The part number looks suspect to me too. A quick google search came up empty. Makes me wonder if it’s only the label that’s made in the USA.
  • larry_barnhart's avatar
    larry_barnhart
    Explorer
    Aug 28, 2019
    Cummins12V98 wrote:
    If a person has time to order what they want there are US Made springs available.

    . The shiney tab that wraps around be the springs has a code number that tells what it is for buying a new spring. Just info in case some might not know. Chevman
  • B_O__Plenty's avatar
    B_O__Plenty
    Explorer II
    Aug 28, 2019
    I just replaced all four springs on my Cedar Creek. Not that big of a job. Replaced all the hardware, u-bolts etc. to make it easier to work with. Did one spring at a time only taking off one wheel at a time. Not a bad job and it took about four hours to complete.
    B.O.

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