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Double-eye leaf spring acts as part of a trailer's suspension system by providing an attachment point for a 2,800-lb axle. Spring flexes to resist shock and also ensures a smooth ride. Includes bushings with 9/16" inner diameter.
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| Part Number | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 072-013-00 | 10-5/8" | - | 20-1/2" | 3-3/8" |
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.
Double-eye leaf springs attach to hangers that are welded onto your trailer. One end of this spring will attach directly to the hanger with a suspension bolt. The other end will attach to shackle straps that are suspended from a hanger. These straps allow the spring to move and pivot so that it can better compensate for uneven pavement. If you have a tandem- or triple-axle trailer, the shackle straps will be attached to the equalizer that connects multiple springs.
To mount this spring, you will need hangers, shackle straps, and suspension bolts. If you are simply replacing a spring, you may still have hangers welded onto your trailer. You should, however, replace your shackle straps because they are usually the first component to wear out. You may choose to replace old suspension bolts as well. It is 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.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hello everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a look at the Dexter 20 and a half inch long four-leaf double eye spring for the 2,800 pound trailer axles. Now this leaf spring will act as part of your trailer suspension system, provides the attachment point for your trailer's axle. This one uses multiple leaves to allow flexibility to absorb road shock. This one will have four leaves.
This allows for a nice smooth ride, reduces wear and tear on your trailer, and ensures a nice, level ride on bumpy and uneven surfaces. The length is always measured from the center of one eye to the center of the other when it's unloaded, like it is now. So what we're gonna do is take our tape measure. We go center to center. There's your 20 and a half inches.
The width is one and three quarter inches. This is a sturdy steel construction. If you notice on the eyes, they do have the nylon bushings included. The eye diameter when the bushings are installed is nine sixteenths of an inch. Now the pre-mounted hangers are the aftermarket hanger kit, which is required for installation.
Those items we do sell separately on our website. Basically, the spring attaches to the hanger that's mounted on your trailer frame at one end, and then the other end connects to shackle straps suspended from your hanger or equalizer. This is a quote for a quantity of one lead spring. Spring capacity is 1,400 pounds. So when this is used with one on the other side of the axle, it'll meet the 2,800 pound axle capacity.
Now the additional dimensions of the spring are listed on the product page if you do need them. But that should do it for the review on this Dexter 20 and a half inch long four leaf double eye spring for the 2,800 pound trailer axles.
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