[dt5150]

i've got a homesteader on my jeep. the rubber/elastomeric trip springs are getting worn and cracked. my jeep is lifted 3". due to that and the weakened trip springs, the plow blade trips somewhat easily because of the angle. i'm considering replacing the worn rubber bands, but i'm thinking about replacing them with steel springs instead of the rubber bands. has anyone done this before?

ideally, i would modify the mount so the plow sits at thee proper height, but that isn't doable at this point in the season. i figured i might try the springs, see if that helps, and then modify the mount later on.

 

[seville009]

There was a post about a year ago - guy asked the same type of question, but no responses.

The link below came up on a google search

http://lenny01469.wixsite.com/spl-enterprises

 

[dt5150]

ok thanks.

yeah i saw that site too. i had the idea and then googled it, and that came up. pretty expensive.. $195 for just the springs and hardware. i imagine either replacing the rubber bands with springs or adding springs to the existing rubber bands would make an improvement. should be able to source some springs locally for fairly short money.

 

[seville009]

If your current rubber springs are really worn, new rubber springs may be significantly better and may solve the excessive tripping issue. May be less hassle than trying to rig up steel springs.

 

[kimber750]

If you make it to difficult for the plow to trip you could end up damaging the plow or your vehicle.

 

[dt5150]

yeah i know. perhaps trying new rubber springs first would be wise.

 

[Tailman]

Hi - I replaced my elastomeric trip bands with springs I purchased from RCPW & they have worked perfectly!! Here is the link they are just $21 each. I replaced the steel tube with a dolis steel bar. https://www.rcpw.com/snow-plow-parts/meyer-springs/1302015.html

 

[Fourby]

Tailman
Will your plow still trip with the springs you installed?
Thanks, chuck

 

[Tailman]

YES, it works GREAT!! 2 springs, a steel bar = 100% improvement.

 

[Fourby]

Thanks for the quick response, the Elastomeric ones on the suburbanite plow I just bought looked quite cracked. I bought and installed the springs you referred to. It already had a solid bar on the top.

 

[Tailman]

Mine had just a steel tube, so beefed it up to solid. Glad the info helped you. Stay safe - happy July 4th.

 

[Fourby]

Hi again,
I hate to beat this to death, but the springs seem pretty strong.... you did say your homesteader (suburbanite) plow still tripped like it should? I just don't want to damage my plow if I hit something solid. Also my springs were slightly longer than the elastomeric, so I had to mount the bar on the top side of the mount.
Thanks again,
Chuck

 

[Fourby]

Hi again,
I hate to beat this to death, but the springs seem pretty strong.... you did say your homesteader (suburbanite) plow still tripped like it should? I just don't want to damage my plow if I hit something solid. Also my springs were slightly longer than the elastomeric, so I had to mount the bar on the top side of the mount.
Thanks again,
Chuck

 

[Fourby]

Here is a pic

 

[Avalanche 2500]

Chuck, as far as I know there should be gap like almost a credit card between each spring ? Tight spring is ng. Is there
an adjustment nut on it?

 

[Fourby]

No, there is no adjustment. I'll wait and see what Tailman says, I may have to go with the springs mentioned in the link above.

 

[sota]

this thread, relevant to my interests.

 

[Randall Ave]

If you can weld, make two brackets, get some spring eye bolts. You want to be able to put a piece of paper between the coils.

 

[Fourby]

Thanks,
Well I can weld ... however there is no place to attach anything. But there is tension on them now, and I could stretch them more by putting a spacer below the bar on the mounting tab. Again Tailman said his works great so I will see if his are mounted differently.

 

[Tailman]

Yes. No modification other than replacing the tube steel with a solid steel OR you can insert a solid steel into the existing tube steel. I will take a pic of mine tomorrow & post it. I have been through an Adirondacks NY winter with it AND I stupidly tried to move some gravel-run with it ... snapped back, no damage. Like I said, I'll get a pic up in a day or 2.