Fiat Ducato rear leaf springs.

[celestine]

Hi, this is my first post on here. Sold my narrow boat a few years ago and now dived head first into the Motorhome world.
So, I bought a Fiat Ducato riviera 171 2006 about a month ago. Very pleased with it and the seller said that the leaf springs had been uprated a few years earlier. The van has only done around 33000 miles. Early this week it failed the MOT on a snapped middle leaf. I contacted the seller and he gave me the link to the company that he bought the springs from. MRS leafsprings.co.uk
The link said £300 plus VAT for heavy duty Ducato springs so I wanted to just buy the one spring. I’m not sure if this is really the thing to do though.
I’ve contacted the company this morning and they’ve just quoted me £450 plus VAT delivered as they are none standard.
So my questions are, can anyone send me a link to a firm that makes suitable springs for this van? Is it more sensible to buy a pair rather than a single? I’ve read a tiny amount about air suspension. I’ve no idea what this is or even if it’s feasible.
Any help gratefully received .

 

[Rogerwyn]

leaf springs are usually fitted as pairs as with age they tend to slightly drop,

 

[Jo662]

The problem with replacing one spring that is not standard is matching the uprated one, if that makes sense.

 

[Winger]

PF Jones springs in the Manchester area are good for springs

 

[The Coops]

With air assist you still would need the leaf springs.

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[Gromett]

PF Jones springs in the Manchester area are good for springs

I got mine from PF Jones. They were brilliant, fit perfectly and never had an issue with them.

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[Jamesh]

With air assist you still would need the leaf springs.

But whilst your springs are being replaced you could add air.....