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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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Failed leaf spring on 5er

Has anyone here ever heard of a leaf spring failing on a tandem-axle 5er (NOT overloaded)?

I had one snap in two, trying to figure out how common it is.

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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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Leaf spings fail.....most times its not from overloading but rather from sudden shocks like bad railroad tracks or bad pot holes.....the most common point for a spring to break is in the center by the axle
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