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smudge · 05-20-08, 11:57 AM

For the first time today I carried some weight in my truck.
Just over 1/2 ton of gravel/sand mix and 5 small bags of cement.After driving gently home on normal roads, I noticed both rear springs have broken leaves in them!
2 in one side and 1 in the other. Any ideas why this should suddenly happen? Surely the weight of less than 1 ton was not excessive, my mates L 200 carries 1 1/2 ton regularly.
I think mine also has heavy duty springs 8 leaves with very thick leaf second from bottom

05-20-08, 11:57 AM	#1
smudge IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7	Broken lef springs on HZJ75 For the first time today I carried some weight in my truck. Just over 1/2 ton of gravel/sand mix and 5 small bags of cement.After driving gently home on normal roads, I noticed both rear springs have broken leaves in them! 2 in one side and 1 in the other. Any ideas why this should suddenly happen? Surely the weight of less than 1 ton was not excessive, my mates L 200 carries 1 1/2 ton regularly. I think mine also has heavy duty springs 8 leaves with very thick leaf second from bottom Last edited by smudge; 05-20-08 at 11:59 AM. Reason: spelling !