Yes, driving with broken leaf springs – or a broken suspension system – can cause significant damage to your cargo. As a result, this can lead to broken or damaged goods, dissatisfied customers and increased business costs. Our guide highlights the importance of ensuring your leaf springs are in good working condition before making deliveries, so you can transport your goods safely whilst keeping your clients and customers happy.

Splintered, fractured or broken pallets

Pallets play an essential role in the delivery process. From improving handling and storage to protecting goods in transit, quality pallets can be reused multiple times. However, if your vehicle’s leaf springs are broken or fractured, the constant vibrations caused by your suspension system can cause your pallets to break, splinter or fracture while driving. Not only does this mean replacing your pallets, it also means your goods are at risk of breaking during transit.

Compromised load capacity

If your vehicle has broken leaf springs, your load capacity may be impacted. As a result, you may have difficulty loading and transporting heavy goods, particularly over long distances. With an increased risk to your cargo and your suspension system, it’s vital that you check your leaf springs before making deliveries.

If you’re unsure how to check your leaf springs our specialists can perform an inspection, cleaning, repairing and replacing any worn or damaged components.

Insecure loads

Insecure loads can not only cause damage to your goods during transit, but they can also cause serious injury when unloading your vehicle. As the driver, it’s your responsibility to ensure all goods are loaded safely. However, even with straps and webbing to secure your parcels and pallets, an uneven suspension system can still cause your goods to shift and slide during transit. Therefore, it’s important to ensure your vehicle has even weight distribution and ample load capacity before starting your journey.

Increased risk to fragile objects

Reduced shock absorption is a common side effect of broken leaf springs. As such, your goods are subject to more movement during transit which can cause varying degrees of damage, from cosmetic to irreparable. Your goods are at the most risk when driving over speed bumps, ramps and potholes, though damage can occur at any point in your journey. Therefore, it’s crucial to ensure your shock absorbers are performing optimally before making any deliveries.

Replace your leaf springs with Midland Road Springs

Are you driving with damaged or worn leaf springs? Midland Road Springs inspects, fits and replaces leaf springs for light and commercial vehicles. We have almost four decades of experience upgrading and replacing leaf springs for countless commercial lorries and vans. Browse our light commercial and heavy-duty leaf spring collection online, or for more information about our leaf springs, contact our expert team today.