Slipper leaf spring acts as part of a trailer's suspension system by providing an attachment point for a 1,800-lb axle. Spring flexes to resist shock and also ensures a smooth ride. Includes bushing with 9/16" inner diameter.
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| Part Number | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP-038275 | 13-3/4" | 30" | 15" | 17-3/4" | 4-7/8" |
Note: To ensure proper axle alignment and suspension performance, leaf springs should always be replaced in pairs.
Leaf springs are an integral part of your trailer suspension system. The leaf springs provide the attachment points for your trailer's axle, suspending it from the frame of your trailer. Each spring flexes to absorb road shock as you travel, allowing the axle to move somewhat independently of the rest of your trailer. This helps to reduce wear and tear on the trailer and also ensures a smooth ride.
Slipper leaf springs attach to hangers that are welded onto your trailer. The eye of this spring will attach to the front hanger with a suspension bolt. The flat slipper end of the spring will slide into the rear hanger. If you have a tandem- or triple-axle trailer, the slipper end will slide into the equalizer that connects multiple springs. The shape of the slipper end of a leaf spring may vary slightly due to differences among trailer manufacturers. Because of this, it's important to check your leaf spring's slipper end before purchasing a replacement spring.
To mount this spring, you will need hangers, a suspension bolt, and possibly a spring keeper bolt, depending on the design of the rear hanger. If you are simply replacing a spring, you may still have hangers welded onto your trailer, but it would be wise to replace the bolts as they can experience wear. It is also recommended that you replace the other leaf spring in your setup at the same time. Because springs can sag and elongate as they wear, this new spring may not exactly match the old one, and the alignment of your trailer could be affected.
If you are fabricating a trailer, you will need to purchase a hanger kit for installation. To determine the type of hanger kit that you need, you must know the specific type of leaf spring that you have, as well as your axle capacity. Depending on the hanger kits used with them, springs can be configured to work for single-, tandem- or triple-axle applications. Hangers and other suspension components can also be purchased separately if there isn't a complete kit that works for your setup.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (118 Customer Reviews)
Slipper leaf spring acts as part of a trailer's suspension system by providing an attachment point for a 1,800-lb axle. Spring flexes to resist shock and also ensures a smooth ride. Includes bushing with 9/16" inner diameter.My old leaf springs were so rusted I was one pot hole away from being broken down. These are perfect!
Prices were better than my local stores and anyone else on the internet and I received them in 3 days! I’ll definitely buy again for trailer needs.
Fantastic all around. Service, Product, Communication!
Great Product, Fast shipping, Great experience!! Thanks etrailer.com
These leaf springs are amazing! I purchased two springs that replaced the old leaf slipper springs on a single axle toy hauler trailer. The measurement from the eye bolt to the end of the slipper spring was 29 1/4 inches. My old springs measured 32 inches because they were so worn and the 30” leaf slipper springs worked perfect!
Service was great, had to wait a bit due to supply chain issues outside etrailer's control.
One thing to note, order in pairs! I mistakenly ordered a single spring, Janet was able to help me get the second one quickly.
Looking forward to tuning up an old utility trailer with these.
One minor suggestion for etrailer: Question anyone ordering ONE spring! :)
The springs fit perfectly and fully met my expectations...see attached photo of my trailer with new parts installed. Great quality, price, lightning fast delivery, and exceptional customer service from order to drop off at my doorstep. Will recommend and order again. Well done, e-trailer, and Thanks.
Couldn’t find locally, had them in 3 da ys.
Great deal! Shipped fast and fit great on an old Dilly trailer for my Hobie Cat. The right side spring was flattened, so replaced em both and the fit was great. Thanks eTrailer!
Was able to raise my 38yr old trailer to like new height. Website was easy to navigate to find parts.
I like that. all dimensions right exactly with product description. Looks very strong.
Good quality. I hove it will give my jetski nice and smooth road trips.
I ordered the springs on Saturday and got them UPS ground Thursday, amazing service, website and product springs fit like a glove many Thanks!
Excellent quality and exact size springs are holding up great. Plus shipping for parts was fast thanks again
It still is working !!
The left leaf spring on my Dilly 3 rail motorcycle trailer broke. These springs cannot be welded because the steel carbonizes. I ordered 2 replacemeny slipper leaf springs from etrailer. They fit beautfully, just had to slightly increase the diameter of the hole in the axle so that the bolt/nut in the center of the spring would fit. Etrailer has always delived a quality product over the years to me.
good job i wish i bought all of my suspension parts from you
Work fine. Had to open the holes on the trailer for 9/16dia. mounting bolts. The trailer is from the 70's, and the 1/2 mounting holes were already wore larger so a 9/16 drill worked easily.
Fast shipping, excellent quality and ease of ordering make etrailer the place to shop for all your trailer needs. I haven't installed all the items but will do so when the weather turns favorable. All items are exactly as ordered and should present no problems installing them. My only suggestion would be to secure the slipper springs more securely within the large box. In transit movement which must have caused the springs to move, allowed them to mash the smaller box and spilled out some of the smaller items which, luckily, were not lost. I will shop with etrailer again in the future.
This is a good, light duty spring. I replaced a set that were about 30 years old and these springs were exactly the right size. While the original spring was 4 leaves, this one was only two, but much thicker steel. Over all, I think the trailer ride is better than the old spring, but I miss the nylon bushings that were used before. This spring has a steel sleeve for the shackle bolt.
Just what I needed to fix my snowmobile trailer. Replaced old 4 leaf springs with this one. Everything perfect. From order to delivery I got great communication from etrailer. When shipped, faster ship no extra charge, these guys go above and beyond! Any trailer needs in the future will be bought here. These guys rock!!!!
Needed to replace a broken spring on my ATV trailer. Ordered 2 new springs, as everyone says that you should replace both sides at the same time. Only took a little over an hour to remove both sides and put on new springs. Got to love air tools. PS do not forget to replace your U bolts as well.
Installed the springs tonight, have to install the axle with new u-bolt kit yet. The spring pins had threaded grease zerks! Way to go! :-) So far, so good.
Springs fit great and installation was easy. Really happy.
Perfect! Fixed up my 35 year old trailer's suspension like new.
John B - 06/28/2018Needed boat trailer springs and nobody around carried them in 30". Did a search and found etrailer.com had them. Super fast shipping (ordered them on Wednesday and they arrived Friday) ! Perfect fit and got our boat back on the trailer and to the water the next day. I highly recommend etrailer.com.
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