THCI Drummond Island August 9-11

[MTUH3]

Had about 12 trucks for the weekend. Great time as usual. Thursday and Friday were half day of wheeling. Saturday was a full day.

We had 1 H2 go down on Friday with a leaking Stub Shaft, 1 H1 down with leaking hubs, 1 H3 down with a busted front diff / locker, 1 H3 with broken leaf spring.

Since mine was the one that broke the spring, here are some pics. I will post other pictures later, but we did not take many of the event.
Picture of the group


Picture of my spring

 

[alrock]

Nice turnout! Sorry to hear about the spring.

 

[poncho1965]

Ouch. Hope getting it home was not too painful :be7:

 

[06 H3]

Never heard of a broken spring before

 

[MTUH3]

This is the third Spring I know of breaking... all on 2006 trucks that go off-road some what regular.

Trip off trail included a hi-jack, winch, and ratchet straps. I was able to drive it 10 miles off the trail and another 5 or so back to the hotel.

My brother ran up Sunday morning with my pick up and a trailer for the trip home

 

[H3slate]

Wonder why it is only on 06's? Did gm improve the springs at some point?

My springs are starting to show their age. The main leaf by the rear shackle is starting to curve the wrong way.

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[08SolarFlareH3]

Looks like a great turn out. I look forward to more pictures. Thanks for posting Carl.

 

[MTUH3]

Wonder why it is only on 06's? Did gm improve the springs at some point?

My springs are starting to show their age. The main leaf by the rear shackle is starting to curve the wrong way.

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Not sure if it is just age, but I heard rumor of a possible defect in the springs. I am sticking to the age. 6 years of wheeling takes its tole.

 

[06 H3]

Well that's ****in great...lol I just put in my original springs in during the spring over

 

[MTUH3]

Well that's ****in great...lol I just put in my original springs in during the spring over

Now you have practice in case you need to replace them