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A solid suspension starts with hangers that keep everything lined up and moving right. This tandem-axle hanger set gives you (2) 4-1/4" tall front hangers, (2) 3-1/2" tall center hangers, and (2) 5-1/4" tall rear hangers to securely mount four leaf springs to your trailer frame. Built specifically for 2" wide slipper springs, each hanger provides the right height and geometry for steady handling and dependable support under load.
When your trailer suspension sits right, everything tows smoother. These hangers are made for tandem setups with 3,500-lb to 8,000-lb axles and work with either equalizer kit AP202 or AP216 to deliver proper ride height and axle spacing. Depending on axle size, they achieve 4-3/4", 5", or 5-1/4" clearance between the trailer frame and axle, keeping the suspension geometry in check for stable travel.
Getting your spring spacing right matters, and this set makes it straightforward. When used with AP202 or AP216, the included tables show exact distances between front, center, and rear hangers for different leaf springs—like 28-3/4" or 30-1/2" between front and center hangers depending on your spring model. That precision keeps axle alignment accurate and prevents tire interference on tandem setups.
These hangers are built to pair perfectly with Redline equalizer kits AP202 or AP216, which include the equalizers, bolts, and shackle straps needed to complete the system. Together, they form a matched suspension setup that provides full movement range and proper axle articulation. The hangers themselves do not include axle-to-spring mounting parts, keeping them focused on providing a strong, accurate frame connection.
| Leaf Springs | A - Distance Between Front and Center Hangers | B - Distance Between Center and Rear Hangers | C - Distance Between U-Bolts | D - Distance Between Center of Axle and Trailer Frame | Axle Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 803T3, 1203T3, 1403T3 | 28-3/4" | 28-3/4" | 33-1/2" | 5-1/4" | 3" (typical 5,200-lb to 7,200-lb trailer axle) |
| E5226 | 29-3/4" | 29-3/4" | 34-1/2" | 5" | 3" (typical 5,200-lb to 7,200-lb trailer axle) |
| E5115 | 32-1/2" | 32-1/2" | 36-3/4" | 4-3/4" | 3" (typical 5,200-lb to 7,200-lb trailer axle) |
| Leaf Springs | A - Distance Between Front and Center Hangers | B - Distance Between Center and Rear Hangers | C - Distance Between U-Bolts | D - Distance Between Center of Axle and Trailer Frame | Axle Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 803T3, 1203T3, 1403T3 | 30-1/2" | 30-1/2" | 36" | 5" | 3" (typical 5,200-lb to 7,200-lb trailer axle) |
| E5226 | 31-1/2" | 31-1/2" | 37" | 5" | 3" (typical 5,200-lb to 7,200-lb trailer axle) |
| E5115 | 33-3/4" | 33-3/4" | 39" | 5" | 3" (typical 5,200-lb to 7,200-lb trailer axle) |
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 Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for two inch wide slipper springs. Now, this kit here will include two 4 1/4 inch tall front hangers, two 3 1/2 inch tall center hangers, and two 5 1/4 inch tall rear hangers, and this is for mounting your leaf springs to the frame of your trailer. Now, the mounting hardware used with this is not included, we do sell that separately. This kit also can be used with either the AP202 equalizer kit with the 10 1/8 inch long equalizers. I pop up an insert, that's that kit right there.
Or you can also use this with the AP216 equalizer kit that has the 13 1/8 inch long equalizers and hardware. Now, we do also sell complete kits, which will be these hangers with those kits I just mentioned. If you do it with the AP202 equalizers, that would be our part number AP202-H202, or if you use these hangers with the AP216 equalizers, that would be part number AP216-H202. And again, those items are all sold separately on our website. Now, this hanger kit is designed for use on trailers with tandem 3,500 pound to 8,000 pound axles.
This will attach four slipper leaf springs to your trailer frame. Now, the leaf springs are not included, again, those would be sold separately, but the parts here that are included, we're gonna show you the measurements on it. I laid them out, pretty much, this is the front, center, and rear. So the 4 1/4 inch tall front hangers right here, and when you measure the height of the hanger, it's not from the bottom to the top, it's from the center of the bolt hole to the top. So on this one, if we go center to the top, it's gonna get you your 4 1/4 inch height measurement.
The bolt hole size is 5/8 of an inch. On the center, if we measure that again from the center of the bolt hole to the top, about 3 1/2 inch height, and that has a 7/8 inch diameter bolt hole. And then the rear hangers, again from the center of the bolt hole to the top, is about 5 1/4 inches, and the bolt hole size on that is 5/16 of an inch. Now, this does not include components for mounting your axle to the springs. And one last note I do wanna mention, if you go to the product page of this product part number, and at the very bottom, there's a table, and it'll help you determine the hanger location when it's used with either set of those equalizers that we mentioned above, based on your type of leaf spring that's being used.
But that should do it for the review on the Dexter Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for two inch wide slipper springs.
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Dave
9/6/2019
Very good, finally used it several times recently and hauled my small excavator with no problems.