In more than 30 yards of rvโing, weโve experienced 3 broken springs.....two in the last 3 years. Two of these were on while on the road. The most recent, discovered when making my โwalk-aroundโ while doing an afternoon refueling at a truck stop 50+ miles south of Lincoln, Ne. We spent the night in the truck stop while a cold front pushed-through, setting a low temperature record in Lincoln. The next morning we drove into Lincoln (after getting permission to leave the 5er in the lot), and bought 2 springs. I replaced the spring (it was cold work)and we were back on the road by 10:00or so. The second spring has found a semi-permanent home residing in the bed of our truck. We should โneverโ break another.....as we are now prepared.
It seems that our repairs always happen during somewhat โextremeโ temps. :M The previous spring change was done in an asphalt parking lot in Mesa, Az.....in August! I did that repair in early morning, while it was a little cooler....but rapidly getting hot. I was very thankful for the large piece of โAstro-turfโ, I keep for putting on tire chains ( mud or snow), which helped โinsulateโ me from the hot asphalt!
And then, there was that wheel bearing / brake assembly replacement during the Christmas Holidays, several years ago. Done in a campground, with morning temperatures below 0F. That required more than one cup of โhot chocolateโ!
Rvโโing can certainly be an adventure ! We should write a book! memtb
Todd & Marianne
Miniature Schnauzer's - Sundai, Nellie & Maggie Mae
2007 Dodge Ram 3500, 6.7 Cummins, 6 speed manual, 3.73 ratio, 4x4
2004 Teton Grand Freedom, 39'
2007 Bigfoot 30MH26Sl
