Spring Seat for Typical 2,000-lb, Round Trailer Axles with 1-3/4" Diameter - Qty 1

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• Can Leaf Springs be Mounted to the Top of Dexter Trailer Axle # 20440I-EZ-60
  
• You should not flip an axle upside down because axles have a bow in them at the center which helps give them their capacity. But all you would have to do is weld on new spring seats to the top of the axle. For axle # 20440I-EZ-60 you would need 2 of spring seat # TRSS175.
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• Replacement Axle for Harbor Freight Utility Trailer
  
• Since you want to change your trailer hubs to the 5-on-4-1/2 bolt pattern I suggest you select a 60-inch axle kit that includes idler hubs, such as one of the two kits shown on the linked page. These two 2K-rated axle kits include 5-on-4-1/2 hubs, bearings, races, seals, lug nuts and bearing grease. Kit # 20545I-ST-60-10 works with 8- to 10-inch wheels and kit # 20545I-ST-60-15 works with wheels from 12- to 15-inches diameter. If you trailer's existing axle is installed below your leaf...
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• Parts Needed for Over Under Axle Kit on 1-3/4 inch Diameter Axle
  
• I can help you piece together an over under kit that will fit a 1-3/4 inch axle, but the part # K71-384-00 is not a fit for you as it is designed for thicker axles. You would instead want the spring seat part # TRSS175 and then the U-bolt kit part # APUBR-10 and you would have everything you would need.
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• Parts Needed to Flip Axle on a Pop up Camper
  
• I have exactly what you need, but it will have to come in the form of a couple parts pieced together because an over-under conversion kit or "axle flip kit" as some people call it isn't available for the smaller 1-3/4 inch round axles. To move your leaf springs above your axles, you will want the following parts: Qty 2 - Spring Seats # TRSS175 Qty 1 - U-Bolt Kit # APUBR-10 The spring seats will be welded to the opposite side of the axle as the current spring seats. You may not need...
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• Recommended Parts for Rebuild/Upgrade of Harbor Freight Trailer
  
• The Dexter Trailer Idler Axle w/ Hubs - EZ-Lube - 5 on 4-1/2 Bolt Pattern - 60" Long - 2,200 lbs # 20545I-EZ-60-15 is a great starting point to upgrade your trailer. This will give you a standard size axle with good bearings, hubs, and EZ-lube spindles. This is far nicer than the weird sized stuff that comes on Harbor Freight trailers. The Karrier ST175/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire with 13" Galvanized Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range D # AM31994 will be a great addition to these hubs...
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• Can an Axle Over Under Kit be Made for 1-3/4 inch Trailer Axle
  
• If you are okay with removing the fenders or going to a larger one that would probably be your simplest route and the way I would go if I were you. We don't have an axle over under kit for your axle size, but we could piece together one if you like. All you would need for an over-under kit for a 1-3/4 inch round axle would be the U-bolt kit part # APUBR-10 and the spring seat part # TRSS175. You would need two of the spring seats. Then for a 14 inch wheel and tire we have the part...
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• Can Leaf Springs be Mounted Below Trailer Axle # 20440I-ST-72
  
• All you have to do to mount the leaf springs to the bottom of trailer axle # 20440I-ST-72 is to weld on new spring seats to the bottom of the axle. This axle has a 1-3/4 inch outer diameter so you would need 2 of spring seat # TRSS175. Welding should be done by a professional welder. Trailer suspension needs about 3 inches of space to travel so if there is not enough space then you would also have to use taller hangers. Dexter does not recommend using the over/under conversion kits...
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• Is There An Axle Flip Kit for a 2,000 Lb 1-3/4 Inch Diameter Axle
  
• I do have all of the components you will need to flip the axle on your tent trailer but there is not an all inclusive kit per se to do so. However, the kits are pretty basic as all they include are u-bolts, tie plates, and spring seats. For your 1-3/4" diameter axle, I recommend using the U-Bolt Kit part # APUBR-10 with the Spring Seat part # TRSS175 (2). The only difference between these two parts and a kit like the Dexter Trailer Springs Over-Under Conversion Kit is that the spring seats...
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• Trailer Axle Replacement for Conversion to Tear Drop Camper
  
• For your new axle installation to convert a trailer into a tear drop you can simply have new springs seats welded onto the new axle (by an experienced welder) at the appropriate spacing for the existing suspension. The linked page displays all sizes of spring seats which are selected based on axle diameter. For the 2K Dexter round axle # 20545I-ST-72-15 which is 1-3/4-inches you would use two of spring seat part # TRSS175.
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• Axle Flip Kit for a 1,000 Lb to 2,000 Lb Trailer Axle 1-3/4 Inch Diameter
  
• I have a solution that will allow you to flip your axle but there is not an all-inclusive kit for your axle size so we will need to piece together one. I assume you have a 1-3/4" diameter axle (1,000 lb - 2,000 lb) so that means you will need the U-Bolt Kit part # APUBR-10 and the Spring Seat part # TRSS175 (2). These u-bolts are 4-1/4" which is the longest we have for this width. However, I would highly doubt that you will require a 6" long u-bolt as most leaf springs are only 3/8" thick....
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• Parts Needed to Do an Over-Under Kit on a 1-3/4 inch Trailer Axle
  
• When you use an over under kit like the part # K71-385-00 you end up gaining a lift that measures the diameter of your axle, plus the spring seat, and the thickness of your leaf springs. You will need to measure those items on your trailer to determine the amount of lift you would need. Since we don't have a kit designed to fit a 1-3/4 inch diameter axle, and since you aren't completely sure that is the diameter of your axle you will need to verify this before I can piece you together...
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• Parts Needed to Move the Spring Seat of the Dexter Axle part # 20545I-EZ-60-10
  
• The axle part # 20545I-EZ-60-10 that you referenced has a 1-3/4 inch diameter and the # K71-384-00 is designed for a 2-3/8 inch axle so that would not work. What you could use is the # TRSS175 as it is a spring seat confirmed to work on this diameter axle. For a U-bolt kit you would want part # APUBR-10. You should have no problem using your current leaf springs with this axle as well.
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• Parts Needed to Install 2,000 Pound Round Axle Under Leaf Springs
  
• In order to mount the round 2,000 pound axle under your trailer's leaf springs, we will need to piece together an over-under kit for the 1-3/4 inch outer diameter of the axle. The Dexter Trailer Springs Over-Under Conversion Kits that you referenced are made for axles with a 2-3/8 inch round axle # K71-384-00 or 3 inch round axle # K71-385-00. The Dexter 2,200 pound straight axles have a 1-3/4 inch outer diameter. I have attached a link to all of the 2,000 pound axles we offer. To mount...
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• Over Under Kit Recommendation for 1-3/4 inch Axles
  
• I wish we had something we could offer you, but none of the spring seats we offer are designed to fit a 1.9 inch diameter axle. The closest we have is the 1.75 inch spring seat like part # TRSS175 which wouldn't work unless you happened to incorrectly measure your axle diameter and you do have 1-3/4 inch axles. The rest of the parts you would need would come in the kit part # APUBR-10.
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• Conversion Kit Availability For 1-3/4 Inch Axle On Coleman Pop Up Camper
  
• We have two conversion kits we offer and they will work on either a 2-3/8 inch or 3 inch round axle only. They would not work on an axle that measures 1-3/4 inches. The spring seat we offer for a 1-3/4 inch axle is part # TRSS175. This is designed to be used with a typical 2,000 lb round axle.
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• Replacement 72 Inch Long 2,000 Pound Trailer Axle
  
• Trailer axle # 20545I-EZ-72-15 could fit in place of an axle with spring seat center spacing of 57-1/8 to 57-3/8 inches. At the very most the spring seats will have to be cut off and new ones, # TRSS175, welded on by a qualified professional welder for a nominal fee. Another option is an axle-less system, # A20RS545, which is rated for 2,000 pounds and comes with idler hubs. The suspension is built in. With this type of system you will not have to worry about replacing worn suspension parts.
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• Parts Needed to Mount Trailer Axle Below Leaf Springs
  
• You can mount the Dexter axle # 20545I-EZ-60-15 below the springs but you would have to weld on new spring seats # TRSS175. These are sold individually. The springs seats that come with the axle are welded to the bottom. You can't flip the axle over because then the natural bow in the axle would be facing the wrong way, the tires would stick out at the bottoms, and the capacity would be diminished.
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• Can Dexter Trailer Idler Axle Be Used on Trailer With Springs that Sit On Top Of Axle
  
• The bend in the axle needs to be installed pointing upward, not down. If the axle is installed with the bend going toward the ground instead of toward the underside of the trailer, it will cause the camber of the wheels to be wrong. Since your springs touch the top of the axle instead of the bottom, you will want to have new spring seats welded to the top of the axle. For an axle with a 1-3/4 inch diameter like # 20545I-EZ-72-10 that you referenced, you will want a spring seat designed...
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• Are Axles Available Without The Spring Seats Installed
  
• The axles we offer have the spring seats already installed and they are placed at one of 3 lengths, 48 inches, 58 inches and 74 inches apart. You would have to install new spring seats if you need the distance to be 53 inches. I have attached a link to the spring seats we offer. You will want the spring seats to be welded in place by a qualified welder.
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• Can Trailer Leaf Springs be Moved from Below the Axle to the Top of the Axle
  
• Some trailers have the leaf spring stack above the axle and some have it underneath. You can move the stack to the top of the axle but you will have to weld on new spring seats to the top of the axle. Use # TRSS175 for a 1-3/4 inch round axle. It will raise the height of the trailer some but you need to be aware that it also raises the center of gravity. That makes the trailer more susceptible to sway.
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• Does Over Under Kit for 1-3/4 inch Axle Require Welding
  
• All you would need for an over-under kit for a 1-3/4 inch round axle would be the U-bolt kit part # APUBR-10 and the spring seat part # TRSS175 that you referenced. You would need two of the spring seats. You will need to weld the spring seats into place.
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• Dexter Trailer Idler Axle Be Installed Under or Over Leaf Springs
  
• If you installed a set of spring seats on the opposite of the axle # 20545I-EZ-60-15 you would be able to install the axle in a setup that has the springs either above or below the springs. For spring seats you then would want the part # TRSS175. Some refer to this process as "flipping the axles," but since axle has a slight bow to it you can't just flip them and reinstall them under the springs using the same spring seats. You have to install new spring seats on the opposite side...
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• Adding a Brake Axle to a 48 Inch Wide Home Made Travel Trailer on Harbor Freight Frame
  
• What you could do is use an axleless system # A35RS545E which comes with everything except a brake controller. The only issue is that you would need to also replace the tires and wheels with something like # TTWA13BSM since the kit has a 5 bolt pattern and your trailer has a 4 on 4 pattern. We don't have a straight axle with the proper spring hanger spacing for the trailer. But you could potentially use # T20BTR-6048 and have a professional welded cut off the spring seats and weld on...
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• Axle And Suspension Recommendation For Utility Trailer
  
• I think the easiest way to get the parts you need for your trailer is to buy an axle kit that comes with the idler hubs, bearings, races, seals, grease caps, wheel studs, and lug nuts. For the weight you are saying you will be carrying I recommend starting with the Dexter Trailer Axle w/ Idler Hubs, part # 20545I-EZ-72-15. This system has a 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern so the tire/wheel combo I recommend is the Karrier ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire with 14 inch White Wheel, part # AM32153....
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• Leaf Springs and Hanger Kit for 2,000 Pound Dexter Axle
  
• You could mount springs to the top of Dexter axle # 20545I-ST-60-15 but you would have to weld on new spring seats # TRSS175. The springs seats that come with the axle are welded to the bottom. You can't flip the axle over because then the natural bow in the axle would be facing the wrong way, the tires would stick out at the bottoms, and the capacity would be diminished. The taller a trailer is the more susceptible to sway it becomes because the center of gravity is higher. Just something...
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• Can Spring Seats be Removed and Welded On in Different Spots on Dexter Trailer Axle 20440I-ST-60
  
• Yes! You can weld the springs seats to a different location on Dexter trailer axle # 20440I-ST-60. But instead of cutting off the ones on the axle and welding them back on I recommend getting new springs seats, # TRSS175 (sold in quantities of 1), and welding them on in the proper position. This will ensure that the springs seats are in good shape.
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• Over-Under Kit for 95 Coleman Destiny Cedar
  
• It looks like you're looking for an over-under kit for your 95 Coleman Destiny Cedar. I couldn't find specific information on the axle of that trailer, so you will want to measure your axle to determine the over-under kit you will want. The Dexter Kit # K71-385-00 is a fit for 3 inch diameter axles. For 2-3/8 inch diameter axles, you will want the Dexter Kit # K71-384-00. If your axle is smaller than this at 1-3/4 inch, there is not a kit already put together, but you can use two of these...
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• How to Correct Trailer Whose Spring Hangers Do Not Line Up With Spring Seats
  
• You will need to have the spring seats removed to have them or new spring seats welded to your axle at the correct locations to match your trailer's hanger spacing. For a 3-inch round axle rated between 5200- and 7200-lbs use part # TRSS300; for a 2-3/8-inch diameter 3500-lb axle use part # TRSS238; for a 1-3/4-inch diameter 2000-lb round axle use part # TRSS175. If you cannot re-position the spring seats to match the hanger spacing then you can have a qualified welder install new material...
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• Selecting a New Axle, Wheels and Tires for a 4 x 8-Foot Utility Trailer
  
• An easy way to replace your axle is to use a complete kit such as Dexter # 20545I-EZ-60-15. This kit consists of the 60-inch axle, idler hubs, bearings, seals, lug nuts and grease caps - and even grease. This axle is rated for 2200-lbs and its spring centers are at 48-inches. Its hubs have the same 5-on-4-1/2-inch bolt pattern as the wheel/tire you referenced, part # AM31985 from Kenda. This kit will work with 13-inch wheels. Note that you will need to weld on new spring seats on top of...
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• How to Determine Required Trailer Axle Weight Capacity and Dimensions
  
• Axle dimensions are fairly standardized. Those we sell are offered in 4 lengths, 57-1/2-inch, 60-inch, 72-inch and 89-inch. We also have axles-less trailer suspensions from Timbren that bolt on to the trailer frame and eliminate the leaf spring suspension completely which can provide excellent ground clearance when that is an important factor. You can see all of our axles on the linked page. For a 66-inch wide trailer you will probably want to use a 72-inch beam axle like # 20545I-EZ-72-10...
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