Savana 2500 Rear Springs Sagging?

[2broke4this]

I've been meaning to ask about this for a few days, but have been afraid to hear the answer. I was under the van for an unrelated issue and saw that my rear springs seem to be sagging. They look more like a very shallow w, instead of a long single curve. Both sides are the same way. I have no idea if this is normal, but I have a feeling that it's not. The van is unloaded (the seats aren't even in it), and is a 1997 with just over 130,000 miles on it. Before I got it (about 5k miles ago), there was a wheelchair lift in it (at the rear doors, not the side), so it's had quite a bit of weight in the back for a long time. The van doesn't seem to be sitting lower than normal, but I was just curious. It sits higher than most other similar vans I've seen. It doesn't drop much (if any) when I hook the boat up to it (20 ft bowrider on a tandem trailer). Should I be planning to replace the rear springs in the near future?

It's hard to get any decent pictures underneath, but this is how it sits now:

Up close in the back:

 

[1730V]

Re: Savana 2500 Rear Springs Sagging?

The "W" may be an overload spring already. Van convertors frequently beef the springs up in wheel lift vehicles.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Savana 2500 Rear Springs Sagging?

If the springs were indeed weak the van would not sit level. In fact, your van is sitting a little bit tail-high and is perfectly normal. Don't make a problem where none exists.

 

[2broke4this]

Re: Savana 2500 Rear Springs Sagging?

Thanks guys, I guess I just needed a little reassurance. I don't want to endanger my passengers or others on the road. Thanks again!

-Carl