Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double-Eye Springs - 1-1/2" Front, 1-1/4" Rear

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• Hanger Spacing for Installing 26 inch Long Leaf Springs with Hanger Kit APS3
  If you were using the hanger kit part # APS3 with a set of 26 inch long leaf springs the correct hanger spacing you'd need is 25-3/4 inches to ensure you have the correct shackle angle.
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• Determining Where To Install Hanger Kit APS3 with 26-1/2" Leaf Springs On Trailer
  There isn't a set dimension on where to install the hangers of the Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit # APS3 when you're using a 26-1/2" leaf spring, as it was really designed around a 25-1/2" leaf spring, so you'll need to tack weld the hangers in place until you get the correct shackle geometry but 25-3/4" spacing should be about right. This kit is only going to work with trailer leaf springs also, a vehicle leaf spring uses a completely different shackle bolt and will not fit in this hanger...
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• Replacement Leaf Spring Hangers For Escort/Calkins Tandem Axle Trailer With Offset
  The Front/Center/Rear Hanger for Double-Eye Springs - 3-1/4" Tall # 28-5 would require a similar offset your escort/calkins tandem axle trailer to accommodate for the offset due to the slant you have. This hanger will work with leaf springs that are 1-3/4" wide.
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• Leaf Spring Hanger Options for 8x8 Tilt-Bed Trailer
  For the springs, I'd recommend the # e84SR spring, which is designed for 2K axles and measures 20-3/8 inches from eye center to eye center. If you need a U-bolt kit for this axle, # APUBR-10 will work well. The hanger kit you use will depend on how much space you want between the axle and the trailer frame. Hanger kit # APS1 provides between 4-1/4 to 4-1/2 inches of clearance. # APS3 would give between 4 and 4-1/2 inches of clearance. # APS4 is 5 to 5-1/2 inches and # APS5 is between...
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• How to Determine the Spacing Between Axles when Building a 4-Axle Trailer
  There are several things to consider when positioning axles on a trailer. I have included a picture that will help some but other factors include the springs and other suspension components you will be using. Also, a 4-axle trailer can potentially be a little troublesome because when turning the wheels can scrub (scrape the ground sideways). The closer the axles are together within reason the less likely this is to happen. But on 4 axles I do not think you will be able to avoid it completely. If...
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• Differences in the Redline Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kits, # APS1, #APS2, and # APS3
  The APS1, APS2, and APS3 are all suspension kits for single-axle trailers with 1-3/4-inch double-eye springs. They are designed for use on trailers with single, 2,000-lb to 7,000-lb axles. The difference in the kits are in the rear hangers and the shackle straps. The Redline Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit, part # APS1, uses the Redline Rear Hanger, part # 30-20, which uses a steel bushing and is .91 inches tall. The shackle straps are the Shackle Strap, part # TRSL313, which are 3-1/8...
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• Does a Slipper Spring Suspension Use a Bushing on the Slipper End
  There is not a bushing on the hangers used on slipper spring trailers. Smaller single axle trailers will have a bolt that runs through the hanger, while some larger and tandem axle trailers will have a welded tube that the spring sits on, but there's no need to use a bushing. If you need to replace your hangers you can use something like the Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for 2" Slipper Springs - 13-1/8" Long Equalizers # AP216-H238 for a tandem axle trailer or the Single-Axle Trailer...
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• Replacing Slipper Springs with Double-Eye Springs
  If you are looking to replace your flat-end style slipper springs with a radius-type, you can use the same hangers you have only if they will accept the same size bolt as the radius-type springs. Otherwise you will need to get a new set of hangers and install them in place of the old ones. Also, you will want to replace the bolt as it is likely worn from the slipper spring. If you have a 2,000 lbs axle, you can use the 4-Leaf Slipper Spring with Radius End # SP-179275. This has an eye...
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• Can Boat Trailer Replace Slipper Springs With Double Eye Springs?
  Yes, you can replace your slipper springs with double eye springs. The Double-Eye Spring # e27SR measure 26 inches from center of spring eye to center of spring eye and would work for you; these have a 2,250 lb capacity each though you will need to find springs that match your trailer's capacity as closely as possible. The other thing you would need is a hanger kit such as # APS3, which has 1-1/2" tall front hangers, 1-1/4" tall rear hangers, and 3-1/8" shackle straps. The correct hanger...
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• 1,000 lb Slipper Spring Recommendation for John Boat Trailer
  The lowest rated trailer leaf springs we offer are for 1,000 lb axles like the slipper spring part # SP-177275. This might be a little stiff for your boat but would still work great. This is a very common spring for smaller boat trailers like your so it would be a great solution. If you needed a hanger kit you'd then want the part # APS3SE and you'd be set.
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• Slipper Spring Recommendation for 1985 Starcraft Jon Boat Trailer
  For a slipper spring the part # SP-177275 would be your best option as this is a 1,000 lb axle spring that would work well for your 700 lb boat. Then for a hanger kit you'd want the part # APS3SE and you'd have everything needed to install.
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• Single Axle Hanger Spacing Recommendation for a Leaf Spring # e54SR and Hanger Kit # APS3
  I attached the chart you referenced and it states that when you use a # e54SR spring with a hanger kit part # APS3 the hanger distance should be 24-7/8 inches. The length of a spring when new and not installed on a trailer will be slightly shorter than when it flattens out from the weight of the trailer. Once the weight of the trailer is on the spring it will flatten out and be the right length.
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• Where Do the Hangers Need To Be When Using the Trailer Hanger Kit APS3 with a 3,500 Lb Axle
  If you are using the Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit part # APS3 with the 3-Leaf Double-Eye Spring part # e59SR then you will need to install the leaf springs hangers 22-7/8" apart. In regards to spacing front to back, I have attached a help article for you that will help with this.
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• How To Find Leaf Spring Hanger Spacing with Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for 1-3/4" Slipper Spring
  I'm not sure of which exact leaf spring you have but in regards to welding the hangers to the frame, it's best to mock them up with the spring you plan to use prior to welding. This is the case for the Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for 1-3/4" Slipper Springs part # APS3SE. If you want to measure you can do so from the eyelet to the center of the flat part that the keeper rides on and that will give you the approximate leaf spring hanger spacing.
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• Parts Needed to Add Suspension to Home Built Trailer with 3,500 Pound Axle
  On a single 3,500 pound axle trailer I recommend going with 25-1/8 inch springs part # e54SR. You want to choose springs rated for the same capacity as the axle. Then a popular hanger kit with these springs is part # APS3. All the hardware is included with the hanger kit. I've also linked an on trailer suspension as well as one that may help you determine where to place the axle on your trailer. In addition to the suspension parts I've linked our selection of fenders. Use your wheel...
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• Can Leaf Springs with a Lower Weight Rating Be Used to Ease Ride of PWC Trailer
  You can use springs with a lower capacity than your existing springs to help provide an easier ride for your PWC. The # SP-178275 springs are a great choice. It is important to keep in mind that going with a lower weight rated spring will reduce the weight capacity of your trailer. When choosing a lower weight rated spring, you will want to ensure that you still have enough room in the weight capacity to carry your PWC, the weight of the trailer, as well as any additional components on...
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• Hanger Spacing Recommendation for 2,500 lb Leaf Springs on a Trailer
  When using the hanger kit part # APS3 with the leaf spring part # e66SR you will want to have a distance of 24-7/8 inches on center between the front and rear hanger.
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• Can Trailer Suspension Hangers be Bolted On
  The top holes you see in trailer suspension hangers such as Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double-Eye Springs - 1-1/2" Front, 1-1/4" Rear Item # APS3 are for button welds and not bolts so these hangers should not be bolts on. The problem is that with a weld the hanger is fixed and cannot move. With bolts no matter how tight you make them the bolt will always be smaller than the holes in the hangers and given the forces applied could cause the hangers to shift and throw off the alignment...
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• Comparing the Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kits for Double-Eye Springs APS1, APS2, and APS3
  When choosing between the Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double-Eye Springs part # APS1, part # APS2, and part # APS3 it will be best to use the one that has measurements that most closely resemble what is already on your trailer. For example, if your rear leaf spring hangers are 7/8" tall or shorter than you would want to use part # APS1 but if they are taller then this you would want to use part # APS2 or part # APS3. The only difference between the two latter kits is that part #...
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• Availability of Rear Slipper Spring Hanger that Bolts on for 1-3/4 inch Wide Spring
  Sounds like you are looking for the part # CE14017G. This is a bolt on rear slipper spring hanger that would work well for you. It's also for springs that are 1-3/4 inches wide.
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• How to Determine Correct Replacement Slipper Springs
  What happens to slipper springs over time is they elongate and flatten, which is exactly what seems to be what happened with your springs, as opposed to the wrong length being put on (that is, of course, possible, but less likely). You can replace your springs but there are a few things you need to know, starting with the weight rating of the axle; from there you need the length of the center eye to the end of the spring while taking into account the fact your springs have elongated....
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• Spring Hanger and Axle Diameter Measurements for Installing Leaf Springs on Single Axle Trailer
  In the attached diagram the A measurement is actually the distance from the center of the spring hangers for a single axle trailer. The spring eye to spring eye measurement for your leaf springs will be slightly different. The B measurement that you see is simply the distance between the center of the axle and trailer frame. I have attached another diagram from the Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double-Eye Springs # APS3 product page to help demonstrate this. If you have an axle with...
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• Replacement Slipper Spring for 1973 Tennessee Boat Trailer
  The closest option we have is the 1,000 axle slipper spring part # SP-178275 which is a couple inches longer than what you need as it measures 24-5/8 inches overall and 22-3/4 inches from center of bolt hole to where it attaches to suspension hanger. So the best solution I can make is to move back your rear hanger or go with a new hanger kit part # APS3SE set at the correct dimensions and you'd be set.
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• Single Axle Hanger Kit Recommendation for Use with Slipper Spring SP-264275
  For a single axle slipper spring hanger kit to be used with the slipper spring part # e33SR you'd want to use the part # APS3SE.
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