forbesclan
Member
I have a 2011 Cyclone 3800, 3 axel with a broken leaf spring, we’re stuck on the road on a Saturday. Can you drive with a broken leaf spring, if so, how long?
Broken leaf spring. Stuck on the road
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I've had two broken last springs that I had to replace on my two axle trailer.
Once discovered I had no idea how long they had been broken. 1, 2, 3 hundred miles?
I upgraded to heavier springs and also carry a spare spring pack.
So, can you drive with broken springs?
Maybe, maybe not.
Big help I am eh.
Peace
Dave
Once discovered I had no idea how long they had been broken. 1, 2, 3 hundred miles?
I upgraded to heavier springs and also carry a spare spring pack.
So, can you drive with broken springs?
Maybe, maybe not.
Big help I am eh.
Peace
Dave
david-steph2018
Well-known member
It would depend on which spring. If the one with the spring eye, no.
fluffywhitedogs
Active Member
I had a broken leaf spring that disabled my old trailer. When I got it fixed, I learned that there was another one that had previously broken. When the second one broke, the trailer was sitting on the tire and there's no way I could have driven. That said, it was single axle.
You need to be very careful if you decide to try and move your unit down the highway. If you need to apply the breaks hard, there is a good possibility that the spring could come apart causing your axle to spin out of alignment. Thus it could cause yo to loose control. I would try and find a safe place to park, secure another spring from a trailer shop . It can be quite a job to install as well.
