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Anyone ever break a shock spring? #8670082 10/03/26 04:33 PM 10/03/26 04:33 PM
Joined: Nov 2017 Somerset Pennsylvania F FarmerDan OP trapper
FarmerDan OP trapper F Joined: Nov 2017 Somerset Pennsylvania	Anyone ever break a lighter shock springs? I have some sleepy creek shock springs I plan to use on long chains and cables when I anchor to a tree because of ground conditions. Cable and chains are 10 feet. The springs are rated at 53lbs. PIT suggests using a 75 pound spring for long chains. Curious if anyone thinks I’ll have issues with using a lighter spring on long chains or just won’t work quite as good. I feel like it will be okay but figured maybe someone had a different experience. Using on coyotes and bobcats.

Re: Anyone ever break a shock spring? [Re: FarmerDan] #8670144 10/03/26 06:52 PM 10/03/26 06:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Georgia	Never had one break. Bottom out, yes.

Re: Anyone ever break a shock spring? [Re: FarmerDan] #8670148 10/03/26 07:10 PM 10/03/26 07:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 ND M MJM trapper
MJM trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 ND	The Northwoods springs they put on 1.75 traps would often be stretched and not close back up when you caught a coyote in them. I would just take them off and not replace them. "Not Really, Not Really" Mark J Monti "MJM you're a jerk."

Re: Anyone ever break a shock spring? [Re: FarmerDan] #8670149 10/03/26 07:10 PM 10/03/26 07:10 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Midland, MI. Seldom trapper
Seldom trapper Joined: Mar 2007 Midland, MI.	As Warrior said, they’ll just bottom out. If they break in compression, it’s all about seriously substandard metallurgy, aka “junk”! Last edited by Seldom; 10/03/26 07:16 PM. "A few want to know WHY, the majority appear to be satisfied just knowing HOW!" Youtube Channel- SeldomFales

Re: Anyone ever break a shock spring? [Re: FarmerDan] #8670228 10/03/26 10:19 PM 10/03/26 10:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2025 NEPA B Bloomy19 trapper
Bloomy19 trapper B Joined: Dec 2025 NEPA	Hey, ordered my first shock springs & I assumed you dye/wax/dip the em as you would anything else. Is this a correct assumption? Northeast Pennsylvania

Re: Anyone ever break a shock spring? [Re: Bloomy19] #8670229 10/03/26 10:34 PM 10/03/26 10:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Georgia	Originally Posted by Bloomy19 Hey, ordered my first shock springs & I assumed you dye/wax/dip the em as you would anything else. Is this a correct assumption? Yes

Re: Anyone ever break a shock spring? [Re: Seldom] #8670230 10/03/26 10:36 PM 10/03/26 10:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Georgia	Originally Posted by Seldom As Warrior said, they’ll just bottom out. If they break in compression, it’s all about seriously substandard metallurgy, aka “junk”! Yup, be like the chain breaking. The j hooks will open long before that though.

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