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06-28-2022, 11:44 AM #1
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Emergency Spring Repair
Within the first 1500 miles of our 7k mile summer trip I noticed the curb/kitchen side of my 3250bh was sitting low. Comparing springs from either side under load and curb side is beyond flat, almost a W.
We were at the Hershey, PA KOA so on Monday as we were leaving I stopped at America’s Tool Shed near the rv park. They ordered 3k lb 5 leaf springs x4 and hardware from Dexter in Carlisle, PA for me to pick up 30 minutes away.
On the way I located a truck and trailer mechanic that showed mercy and started on it immediately.
In a couple hours we were back on the road and headed to Cleveland.
It seems to ride better since the springs aren’t so close to their limit and it certainly sways less.
My decision to replace crappy steel with slightly heavier duty yet equally crappy steel was solely based on a small percentage of logic and a large percentage of availability.
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2021 Chevy 2500HD High Country
2021 3250BH
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06-28-2022, 01:12 PM #2
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What rating were the original springs?
Howard and Peggy
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06-29-2022, 06:34 AM #3
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06-29-2022, 06:37 AM #4
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06-29-2022, 09:38 AM #5
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Yeah, they definitely looked a bit past it.
Just curious if you've actually weighed it, and what the weights on the axles were.Last edited by Hoopy Frood; 06-29-2022 at 09:40 AM.
Howard and Peggy
2019 Momentum 351M, and 2018 RAM Cummins dually 6-speed.
His: 1999 Honda Interceptor
Hers: 2013 Spyder ST-S
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06-29-2022, 09:45 AM #6
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06-29-2022, 09:49 AM #7
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Just curious, as even at GVWR the 2,600 lb. rated springs should have been sufficient, albeit not by a huge margin. It does seem to point towards poor quality steel.
Howard and Peggy
2019 Momentum 351M, and 2018 RAM Cummins dually 6-speed.
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06-29-2022, 09:51 AM #8
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