What a bummer tartosuc !
I thought you had your solution with those new rubber bands !
Don't be too discouraged though, get on the band manufacturers
case and get them to replace them with stronger bands.
Meanwhile, I guess a fallback would be some pull springs like it
had when you got it.
If you have lost trust in the rubber bands themselves, then
another reasonable cost solution would be to get a couple of the
rubber torsion half/stub axles. Like these Flexride half/stub axles.
http://www.ucfamerica.com/flexhalf.htmlI believe they just bolt on. A regular rubber torsion axle might work
too if you could fit it through the under floor framing struts.
http://www.ucfamerica.com/flexfull.htmlThere are other axle manufacturers, and sources for them too
[Dexter is one mfr name that comes to mind, e-trailer is a parts seller
that comes to mind.] but the Flexride has the benefit of your being able
to adjust the suspension arm angle yourself, from what I understand.
I've read that most mfrs will make axles to your measurements too
[especially width], so to fit your exact frame mount measurements.
I guess it's, step back, take a deep breath, and regroup eh ?
Cheers,
Norm/mezmo
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