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    Marcy and I were talking about that this morning. We don't recall hearing about it on other trailers. Doesn't mean it doesn't happen but it seems to happen more to the 303's with the extension.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TucsonJim View Post
    From my recollection, the broken spring hanger appears to be isolated to the 303 model with the 2" extension tubes. Has this occurred with any other models?

    Jim
    It happened on our 26RL.Click image for larger version. 

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    Quote Originally Posted by livinthelife View Post
    It happened on our 26RL.Click image for larger version. 

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    Thanks for that. Without being able to see the big picture, it looks like the 26RL has 2" square tubing installed similar to the 303. Correct?

    Jim

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    Quote Originally Posted by TucsonJim View Post
    Thanks for that. Without being able to see the big picture, it looks like the 26RL has 2" square tubing installed similar to the 303. Correct?

    Jim
    Sorry, I don't understand the question. Do you mean the piece it's supposed to be attached to?

    EDIT: Just asked my husband - yes it's the 2" tubing.

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    So, does the repair consist of rewelding the pieces that broke off, or a new bracket? With reinforcements?

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    Quote Originally Posted by John303 View Post
    So, does the repair consist of rewelding the pieces that broke off, or a new bracket? With reinforcements?
    We were out on the road (Whitehorse, Yukon Territories). We limped back into town and had it welded there.Click image for larger version. 

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    The other thread running has people who are working on a reinforcement fix.

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    Jim - the recent postings seems to be all 2" tubes with the exception of Marcy & Gary's......I think they raised their 303 with blocks or ?

    I do not recall the specifics on older posts relative to shackles breaking so maybe Gary's thinking is correct. I do however, recall some posts/pictures over the years regarding broken springs on Momentums (and Solitudes too, I think.)

    Maybe an IPA will help my memory.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TucsonJim View Post
    From my recollection, the broken spring hanger appears to be isolated to the 303 model with the 2" extension tubes. Has this occurred with any other models?

    Jim
    Hi Jim,

    I think you are correct that most of the reported broken hangers are Reflection 303RLS with the 2" square tube lift. But, there have been other models as well. This data may be skewed by the larger number of 303s on the road than any other model and most (since 2016 MY) will have the square tube lift.

    Another curious bit of information is that on the 303s, it always seems to be the right rear hanger that breaks first. This is curious because the right side of a 303 is nearly a thousand pounds lighter than the left side.

    There are two different lengths of Correct Track hangers out there. I think all the broken ones are the "tall" design. It is only recently that I learned there is a "short" style . . . from Dan's report on his recent upfit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cate&Rob View Post
    Hi Jim,


    Another curious bit of information is that on the 303s, it always seems to be the right rear hanger that breaks first. This is curious because the right side of a 303 is nearly a thousand pounds lighter than the left side.

    Rob

    Might be because right turns are typically sharper than left turns.
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    Quote Originally Posted by carnolddsm View Post
    Might be because right turns are typically sharper than left turns.
    Colan . . . there might be something to your theory. These are definitely fatigue breaks that happen over time from some repeated action that works the hanger back and forth. All the ones that I have seen have the fracture line rusted most of the way across, meaning that they have been broken (but not separated) for a long time before they finally let go.

    Maybe there is something about the forces on the right rear spring hanger in a right turn that stress and bend this hanger more than the others ?
    Ours did finally let go in a sharp right forward direction crawling speed turn . . . but I'm not sure how significant this is.

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