Prattley springs

[norfolk n sheep]

Just had my third set of springs on my 12 ft Prattley break. They are not strong enough for the constant road work. Has anyone found another, stronger make of spring to use than the Prattley? TIA

 

[Purli R]

Local HGV garage? Are they leaf springs?

 

[simon-0116]

Owen springs at Rotherham. Make you any leaf spring.

 

[tr250]

Just had my third set of springs on my 12 ft Prattley break. They are not strong enough for the constant road work. Has anyone found another, stronger make of spring to use than the Prattley? TIA

I've never seen any that look remotely the same so my suggestion would be put another one on each side as well as

 

[unlacedgecko]

Local HGV garage? Are they leaf springs?

Owen springs at Rotherham. Make you any leaf spring.

They’re suspension springs on a chain.

 

[simon-0116]

They’re suspension springs on a chain.

They make springs aswell

 

[neilo]

Are the RAPPA ones any stronger? They look very similar tbh, but may have been uprated.

If you're doing that much road work, you might just have to take them as a regular wear and tear item.

 

[JD-Kid]

alot of spring makers could help you out. a bit. thicker wire in the spring may help. but. if. too strong. could. transfer the load on to ropes or to mounting points
have you added more. weight in to the yard set up more gates etc could also be. tires bit tight transferring shock to. springs

 

[Bob c]

never broke one
over 10 year old now

 

[norfolk n sheep]

To be honest the springs don't break, they wear out, then break! Rough roads doing over 10000 miles a year with it takes it's toll. Although paying good money for a mobile system, the springs should take the work.

 

[JD-Kid]

To be honest the springs don't break, they wear out, then break! Rough roads doing over 10000 miles a year with it takes it's toll. Although paying good money for a mobile system, the springs should take the work.

thats not bad milage. on a set of springs tho
there would not be many other units. do. those kinda miles

 

[norfolk n sheep]

We have had Prattleys for 10 years, got through about 5 sets on them over that time

 

[Downton_shep]

Do you make sure there’s no twist in the chain every time? Makes a big difference.

 

[Al R]

Is it worth moving the chain attachment point like on the rappa? What’s the purpose of the spring?

 

[unlacedgecko]

Is it worth moving the chain attachment point like on the rappa? What’s the purpose of the spring?

It’s a shock absorber to prevent the chain anchor points snapping.

 

[spin cycle]

We have had Prattleys for 10 years, got through about 5 sets on them over that time

shouldn't you be in boston just now drinking tea and eating biscuits

 

[Bury the Trash]

put some pics on of it if you like ...and someone will possibly have ideas on modification to make it stronger suspension?

 

[norfolk n sheep]

As it was raining I had a trip to Boston. I always try to put the springs on without twisting the chain. The spring itself is ok it's the internal metal in the spring that wears away

 

[Romney_Rob]

As it was raining I had a trip to Boston. I always try to put the springs on without twisting the chain. The spring itself is ok it's the internal metal in the spring that wears away

We have gone through 3 in 12 months . Spoke to prattley and they assure me new ones are a lot tougher now ?

 

[AndrewG]

I think you are expecting a lot to get the springs to last that mileage. I would think the only thing that would help would be a re-design of the suspension system using a shock absorber/rubber mounts somehow.