I joined flat spring club

**Redapple63** · 06-18-2022, 02:49 PM

Hi folks, I think I joined the flat springs club.

Drivers side (kitchen slide).

Question, would it be a good solution to get the 3k 5 spring set up for 6k axle on the drivers side? Keep the curb side @2600k lbs?

Looking for a bit of advice.

I have the reflection 315rlts

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Thanks,
Bill

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**Hoopy Frood** · 06-18-2022, 02:55 PM

What kind of weight are you seeing to make you lean towards uneven spring rates?

**Redapple63** · 06-18-2022, 02:58 PM

I did some review of similar rigs with the kitchen slide (refer, micro, stove/oven and pantry all on the slide so I figure at least 400.-500 pounds difference.

Bill

**Hoopy Frood** · 06-18-2022, 04:00 PM

But you haven't weighed yours? If it were me, I'd actually get some weights and numbers before I started adjusting things. That way you know from where you're starting.

**Redapple63** · 06-18-2022, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by Hoopy Frood

But you haven't weighed yours? If it were me, I'd actually get some weights and numbers before I started adjusting things. That way you know from where you're starting.

I weighed it last year and just the axles in general not left to right, so you are correct just going on what I have seen in similar. I know it’s heavier but guesstimating the actuals.

**huntindog** · 06-18-2022, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Redapple63

I weighed it last year and just the axles in general not left to right, so you are correct just going on what I have seen in similar. I know it’s heavier but guesstimating the actuals.

Are both sides flat?

**Second Chance** · 06-18-2022, 04:49 PM

We had side-to-side weights on our Reflection 337 (a bit heavier than the 315) and the street side was about 700 lbs. heavier than the curb side.

Rob

**Redapple63** · 06-18-2022, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by huntindog

Are both sides flat?

Definitely one side worse than the other.

Posting a pic of the curb side

Certainly not the greatest pics but if you zoom in you can see.

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Bill

**FlyStar** · 06-18-2022, 04:57 PM

About how many miles on US Interstate Highways does it take to make a spring flat?

Can they be replaced fairly easily via DIY?

Is is recommended to replace just one side if only one side is flat?

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**Redapple63** · 06-18-2022, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by FlyStar

About how many miles on US Interstate Highways does it take to make a spring flat?

Can they be replaced fairly easily via DIY?

Is is recommended to replace just one side if only one side is flat?

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Roughly speaking maybe 9k miles.

I think it is pretty straightforward to replace the springs. Unfortunately it mushrooms out. If I replace the springs, might as well do all the shackles, equalizers and wet bolts.

Bill