Broken leaf springs - third time!

Lynnmor wrote:

Slowmover wrote:
Advantages so far outweigh disadvantage (there aren’t any) that to continue to use leaf is questionable brains.

While the cheap leaf spring suspensions are built poorly, there is an advantage in that they have equalizers to keep both axles carrying approximately the same weight. I have a large enclosed trailer with torsion axles and many times, when going over or parking on rough terrain, one or two tires are completely off the ground causing overload on the remaining.

My thought is that a trailer with torsion axles better have a reinforced frame and much higher rated axles, tires and wheels. It is better to use your brain and question all aspects of the various suspensions.

Ha! As if leaf doesn’t do the same. What you miss is that leaf has half or less the wheel travel. Which is likelier to hang? And those “equalizers” are more of a joke than a reality. (The leaf problems continue)

Leaf can be good. But not without invading trailer living space. Look closely at a leaf rear vehicle. Frame shape. Attach points. Etc.

The track width in leaf ends at the u-bolt / axle attach point. Narrow as hell. Look at U-Haul. This point is congruent with outer wall. That’s key.

Torsion is at wheel face. Which should also be at trailer wall.

No, Torsion doesn’t need reinforced frame. It exerts less stress. More pliable, if you want a word.

Torsion is a huge step up in stability. Which is safety.