2 broken leaf springs / shocks

[jd1923]

On 12/23/2025 at 1:14 PM, David and Gail said:

@JD1923, Is this the picture you’re looking for?

Yes David, this is your axle label. It shows D52 for 5200 LB axles which are the better HD axles (12" vs. 10" brakes). It lists Capacity at 3500 LBS which means mounted to the axles are two 1750 LB rated leaf springs.

As @John Dorrer has stated from data he has collected which is a good sample since he regularly monitors our OTT Forum AND the Oliver Facebook page.

Yours on your very new hull should and could be fine. Inspect them before and after long trips. When the leaf springs continue to appear nicely arced, they are good. If you observe a flattening of the main spring at either end, then replace ASAP with Alcan Springs. Ours lasted 10 years and were still good. I only replaced mine wanting the best for our next 10 years! 😎 

Edited December 30, 2025 by jd1923
Rewrote 1st paragraph

[jd1923]

@David and Gail Yesterday I had written the first paragraph of my previous reply incorrectly. It is now correctly stated. JD

[David and Gail]

Thanks JD.  I had thought the axles were 5200#, which I am glad they are. All I have to do is keep a check on the springs.   We like to boondock whenever possible, but have not been in really rough areas yet. 

[Geronimo John]

18 hours ago, John Dorrer said:

It boils down to how much driving on washboard roads and driving on salt treated roads with your Oliver IMO.

I have not, nor do I entend on such winter camping that requires salted roads.  However I noted my underdesigned 1750 Dexter springs starting to fail after six years service and 31,000 miles.  

So time wise, I think your 2022 model year group has some headroom before you'll be seeing the spring failure process.  

From what I have observed, it is most likely going to occurr first on the rear leaf of the back axle.  Precluding a significant response to the below green post, I am suggesting checking your back springs occasionally each season when you are looking at your rear jacks.  Let's see where this goes with the green below.

Any owner not experiencing a back axle rear leaf failure first or seeing a back and front spring failure at the same time, please post back.  Otherwise, the above sentence may be a bell ringer.

GJ

Edited December 30, 2025 by Geronimo John

[Tideline77]

Noted on the 2022  with the 3500 lb capacity axle label

to keep an eye on this

just greased the suspension and they have a nice arch and only 6000 miles

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