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11-11-2020, 06:05 PM #21
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Nuffsaid - I do not think the springs are 8 leaves. I'm guessing 5 or 6 and I'm sure there are the same number of leaves as the originals - just thicker. It is 22 out there now so I will not be examining them tonight. I will try to look at them tomorrow - if there is no more snow. I'm old, I do not like crawling around in the snow and cold.
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11-13-2020, 06:24 PM #22
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Nuffs.aid - I went out in the dark, snow and cold just for you. There are six leaves
2018 Solitude 375 RES 2022 F450 Powerstroke Dually
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11-14-2020, 04:11 PM #23
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Gentlemen, I just purchased a 2020 Solitude 372WB. I don't believe I ever had a flat spring(s) that I know of on my other two 5th wheels. What should I be on the look out for when this begins to happen and how did you identify your flat springs. I have always been a firm believer in preventative maintenance and frankly springs aren't that hard to replace nor are they that expensive.
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11-14-2020, 05:35 PM #24
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I first noticed it because the 5er was leaning to the side with the frig on it. I looked under and could see that sides springs had a "W" shape to them. The other side were flat -- ie, no curve.
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12-02-2020, 08:08 PM #25
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I leave Friday morning on a trip to CA to see my dad and we shall see how the new springs hold up. I took my oem Solitude springs and installed them on my 01 Alumascape because the 5 leaf springs didn't have the trailer sitting high enough for the trailer to ride level with my truck and I lowered the hitch to make it ride level and that was a bad idea because while elk hunting I kissed the bed rails with the front of the 5er and left a minor bulge on each side of the bed.
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