Towing with broken leaf.

[Av Gorritt]

Just done both our rear springs on a hilux . Only one was broken but seemed sensible to do both to keep it level .. Got the complete outfit - hangers an' all from Milners 4 wheel drive at Matlock . Cheap as chips too . 01629 734411. NB.. I have no connection to them apart from being a very satisfied customer .

 

[puppet]

I think if you have broken leaf spring a dealer will fit both sides. Had this on a pickup and a trailer. Presume if one gone likely other side is likely too

 

[smcapstick]

It's a really fast, easy, cheap fix.

So fix it.

 

[Ratherbefarming]

Fix it now, if you get pulled by the boys in blue or vosa you will be for the high jump. Also as other posters commented if you cause an accident it will be on your conscience....

 

[Cowabunga]

I think if you have broken leaf spring a dealer will fit both sides. Had this on a pickup and a trailer. Presume if one gone likely other side is likely too

I had one go on the old Ranger but it was two years before the second went. No idea when the first broke and it was found at MOT after I had washed it well and not noticed.
I was driving it unladen on the farmyard when the second went. I heard that one ping.

On that evidence there is absolutely no need to change them in pairs. They seem to pop at random intervals.

 

[Red Fred]

I had one go on my Landie when I was a young nipper and didn't realise they were handed L and R.. I wondered why it was cocked over to one side a bit. Paddocks soon put me right1

 

[JWL]

I was constantly snapping them on a Direhatsu pick up that was provided for me, the thing used to be serviced every 3 months and would need a new spring at least every other service.

 

[wasted years]

The 'fix it' chaps are right but if you are just on country lanes I might risk it, if you are on busy roads with loads of folk about, not so much.
You can't be in that big a panic for fencing can you?

 

[ARW]

I've had leaf springs break for fun on previous pickups, had to check them once a week as you didn't now if they had snapped as my pickups sit very low all the time with all the fencing tools in.
One of my mates has a new ford ranger and both leaf springs broke and the axle was falling off and crabbing down the road!

 

[S J H]

Just done both our rear springs on a hilux . Only one was broken but seemed sensible to do both to keep it level .. Got the complete outfit - hangers an' all from Milners 4 wheel drive at Matlock . Cheap as chips too . 01629 734411. NB.. I have no connection to them apart from being a very satisfied customer .

Highly recommend Milners,

 

[Anonymous...]

Highly recommend Milners,

No vested interest, but I use roughtrax for all my hilux parts, next day delivery is free and they are really knowledgeable

 

[roscoe erf]

Leaf springs so last century