Broken leaf spring on M1028

[truck1]

Has anyone who owns a M1028 experienced broken rear main leaf springs?While replacing my rear factory u-bolts with the ORD top plate mount kit,I noticed both sides had cracked in half @ the spacer on the top of the spring pack on the main leaf.Not sure if this is typical on the 1028 only or not,but if you have a stock setup with factory overloads you might want to have a look and inspect your springs.I have put about 3K on this rig since I did the ORD 4" lift (shackle flip rear),and fortunately the main rear leafs never let go.Not sure if this is a design flaw,bad spring steel,or bad luck.I replaced one side with a 1008 spring pack generously provided by the previuos owner.I found another 1008 spring pack @ Boyce Equipment.

 

[dstang97]

my brother broke a ubolt, and every leafspring in his 3+3 camper special 10k gvw

 

[truck1]

That scenario makes sense,but all my u-bolts were intact.

 

[Sephirothq]

I bought a truck that had the middle leaf springs broken, on the main and the bottom were intacted. I think my truck was off roaded too hard. Not sure on yours though

 

[Cucvnut]

I have a 1028 spring pack set..

 

[truck1]

Thanks CUCVNUT,but I just ordered a rear 1008 from Boyce Equipmemt.I guess I should have posted WTB here first.You're only about an hour from my location.I removed the overload springs,and spacers when I installed the ORD ubolt kit.Thanks again.

 

[ODdave]

Yup, Both my top leafs where broken.