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Offline hoytshooter

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What weight springs?
« on: August 13, 2013, 06:10:47 PM »
Quick question I have damaged a spring hitting a rut last time we were at the barringtons and need to replace it . Now I weighed the camper today at work and it went 1080 kgs without 150 litres of fluids and food a nd clothes ... Now I can get springs rated 1500 kgs or 1800 kgs to fit existing mounts so which one ? I'm leaning towards the heavier but not sure if to much.
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Re: What weight springs?
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2013, 06:18:03 PM »
Is that 1500 kg per spring?
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Re: What weight springs?
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2013, 06:26:36 PM »
get the lightest spring that does the job - a higher rate shakes the crap out of everything...

Hope this helps
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Re: What weight springs?
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2013, 07:04:42 PM »
there per pair..... My problem is that its not uncommon for the camper to come home upwards of 250 kgs lighter GT ....  :cheers:
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Re: What weight springs?
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2013, 07:38:07 PM »
That's five cartons...?!  ;D 

250kg on (or, taken from) a 1000kg trailer is only a 20-25 percent change in weight so should be within the scope of any quality trailer spring's ability/range

 
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« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2013, 10:19:38 PM »
4 kegs ..not cartons ...lol ...when ya camp with me theres always plenty of beer for everyone  :cheers:
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Re: What weight springs?
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2013, 09:08:47 AM »
I am with GT on this one. Usually the springs are rated to be within a safe working range, the 1500kg springs should be plenty considering "most" (braked) camper trailers are generally only legal at weights up to 1500kg.
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Re: What weight springs?
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2013, 11:26:07 AM »
Quote from: hoytshooter on August 13, 2013, 10:19:38 PM
4 kegs ..not cartons ...lol ...when ya camp with me theres always plenty of beer for everyone  :cheers:

when we gunna go camping?!!!
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