Leaf Springs - 2024 324MBS are these already shot after 1 season and maybe 1200 miles?

[CampKielbasa]

Just a quick question before I bother my dealer or Grand Design. Do these leaf springs look a bit flat already? Just wanted a second eye on them before I started any more formal inquiry. Hoping its just me overthinking.

2024 Reflection 324MBS ~1200 miles on them give or take. I am on a flat surface in my driveway here hooked up to my truck, empty tanks / water. Just normal trip loaded up. Underweight etc. IMG_1853 is the best representation of my concern.

Hoping its just me overthinking! Thanks for any input!

 

[Hoopy Frood]

How much is "underweight"? They don't look horrible, but I would keep a close eye on them. Are those 7,000 lb. axles? If so, and depending on the weight carried, you might consider 4,000 lb. rated springs at replacement time.

 

[CampKielbasa]

How much is "underweight"? They don't look horrible, but I would keep a close eye on them. Are those 7,000 lb. axles? If so, and depending on the weight carried, you might consider 4,000 lb. rated springs at replacement time.

They are 6,000 lbs axels. I confirmed when climbing under to snap some photos.

Unit came from factory at 11,200 lb dry, and has a GVWR of 13,995.

I will get it weighed next time out and about, but I am stingy and weight in the camper and pack light and put heavy things in the truck itself. This photo was with empty and cleaned tanks, no water etc.

 

[Hoopy Frood]

Usually 3,000 lb. rated springs are 5-leaf, that's why I assumed the 6-leaf springs were 3,500 lbs. I would definitely weigh because everything adds up much more than you would think. And there's some weight added at the dealer. You can get firm data about the spring rate and such by emailing Lippert or Dexter with the information from the axle tag. More information is always better.

 

[BoredWeasel]

No way to know for sure with out running over the scales.

 

[CampKielbasa]

No way to know for sure with out running over the scales.

Just went to the scales, and after doing some subtraction, came in 980lbs under the GVWR and this was fully loaded, packed for a trip etc, so besides maybe a case or two of beverages yet to be grabbed, this was an accurate reading of my normal towing. So not over weight. I can reach out to GD or Lippert to see, just figured I would bounce of you all as you have much more experience then I.

 

[BoredWeasel]

Good man, most folks with 5ers or TT have never run them over the scales. With that scale sheet you have a basis for a warranty claim in my book. I would use it to prove I am not over the max

 

[CampKielbasa]

Update: Contacted Grand Design, very nice and helpful as always. Have been A+ on all my transactions and questions to them. They shared the photos to Lippert, and Lippert approved a warranty claim. So parts on order through dealer and will be a new set of leaf springs and U-bolts for both axels. Thanks for the comments everyone!