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• Replacement Leaf Springs For An Ice Shanty Trailer
  Hey Adam, 24-5/8" is a standard sizing for 2,000lb leaf springs so the 4-Leaf Slipper Spring w/ Radius End for 2,000-lb Trailer Axles - 24-5/8" Long # e69SR is what you need. It unfortunately doesn't look like we offer a slipper spring in a higher capacity in a close enough length. You could weld on new hangers # APS4 to switch to double-eye leaf springs like the 3-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 2,500-lb Trailer Axles - 25-1/8" Long # e66SR for a bit more capacity to prevent the tires from...
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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 and...
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• Hanger Kit to Install Leaf Spring on Trailer that Has Slipper Springs
  You could pretty easily install the springs you have but you will need to use a single axle trailer hanger kit like part # APS4 as the bushing sizes and hangers you have now won't work with the spring you have part # SP-113275.
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• Leaf Spring Recommendation for 1996 Calkins Boat Trailer
  If you can get me the overall length of your slipper springs and the axle capacity of your trailer I can help you pick out the correct replacement.
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• Replacement Hub that Has Bearings L44649 and Bolt Pattern 5 on 4-1/2 inch
  The trailer hub part # 8-258-5UC1 that you referenced is an exact fit for the spindle you have on your trailer based on the bearing numbers you listed and the wheel bolt pattern. To jump up to a 3,500 lb axle would require more info from you. I'd need spring seat center to spring seat center plus hub face to hub face off your old axles. You have slipper springs which we can help with that as well. How long are the springs you have now?
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• Hanger Kit Recommendation for Dexter 3.5K 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring
  Hey Dennis, thanks for reaching out! The 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring # DX23CR has a 3" drop from center eye to middle of the leaf spring (see attached photo). For a single axle setup I recommend the Hanger Kit # APS4, and for a tandem axle setup I recommend the Hanger Kit # APT5. Since the U-Bolt kit sits on either side of the leaf spring, the space between them will be 1-3/4" - the same as your leaf spring width. It might straddle your trailer frame, but you really want more clearance...
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• How to Determine if Slipper Spring SP-177275 Will Fit Trailer
  I can tell you how to determine if the 2-Leaf Slipper Spring for 1,000-lb Trailer Axles # SP-177275 will fit your trailer, though we do not have information regarding fits for individual trailers. The best way to determine if a slipper spring will fit is by measuring the length from the center of the spring eye to the end end of the spring, as you can see in the accompanying diagram. The best way to get an accurate length of a leaf spring is with the trailer up on jacks with the axle...
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• Converting 3,500 lb Torsion Axle to Spring Leaf Axle on Boat Trailer
  Hey Sam; thanks for the question and yes it is possible to go from a 3,500 lb torsion axle to a spring leaf axle on your boat trailer. You'll need to have new hangers welded on, as well as get leaf springs and, of course, the axle itself. For the hanger kit you can go with the Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double-Eye Springs - 3-1/4" Front, 1-1/4" Rear # APS4 which gives you 5 inches of distance between the center of the axle and the trailer frame. For 3,500 lb leaf springs you can...
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• Installing Leaf Springs on Single Axle Trailer
  For a single axle trailer, you want the shackle strap to be able to move so that you have the spring deflection needed for your suspension. Angled like the photo or even almost vertical is fine you just don't want the shackle strap to bind and have issue as you go over bumps. If it is completely vertical or angled back toward the axle, then your leaf spring is not long enough and your suspension components will not move as intended giving you a rough ride at best and at worst failure...
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• How to Raise the Height of a Boat Trailer to Avoid Scraping on Inclines
  What I recommend, if the trailer has round axles, is an over-under conversion kit. For 3 inch round axles use # K71-385-00 and for 2-3/8 inch round axles use # K71-384-00. This of course will only work if the leaf springs are mounted to the bottom of the trailer now. What this kit does is allow you to put the springs on top of he axle without flipping the axle or welding. Otherwise what you could do is use taller hangers. All of the hangers would have to be raised the same amount. So if...
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• Replacement Trailer Axle for a 5x10 Utility Trailer
  Unfortunately, we do not have any hubs that match the dimensions you provided. The only other option I have for you at this time would be to replace the axle. If you can provide me with the hub face to hub face and spring center to spring center measurement, I can go about trying to find a replacement axle for you.
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• Hanger Spacing Needed for Single Axle Trailer with 25-1/4 inch Long Leaf Springs
  With a 25-1/4 inch leaf spring using a single axle hanger kit like the part # APS4 the correct hanger spacing would be 24-7/8 inches.
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• Parts Needed to Add CE Smith Trailer Axle to Trailer
  Hey Jay, so the CE Smith Trailer Axle # CES84XR is a 1.8k axle so for leaf springs the part # e77SR would work great as this is for a 2k trailer axle. Then for a u-bolt kit you'd want the part # CE23102. For a hanger kit part # APS4. Is this an a-frame trailer or a pole tongue? Boat trailer so the lights need to be submersible? Do you have an idea as to how big of wheels/tires you'd need?
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• How Far Apart Should the Leaf Spring Hangers Be Spaced With a 26 Inch Long Leaf Spring
  When using the 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 4,000-lb Trailer Axles part # e27SR with the Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double-Eye Springs part # APS4 you will need to space the leaf spring hangers 25-3/4" apart.
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• Switching From Slipper Springs to Double-Eye Springs on 4 x 6 Trailer
  To replace your slipper springs with double-eye leaf springs you first want to take a quick measurement of the existing leaf spring stack. Measure from the center of the eye to the end of the spring to make sure the new double-eye assembly has a similar length. Also be sure that the new springs have the capacity needed to support the loaded weight of your trailer. The 3-Leaf Double-Eye Spring # e84SR that you were looking at measures 20-3/8 inches from eye to eye, 1-3/4 inches wide, and...
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• Leaf Spring Recommendation for 2,200 lb Snowmobile Trailer
  You have slipper springs now. If you wanted to convert both sides of the trailer to double eye you certainly could. What axle capacity do you have?
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• Looking For Axle Leaf Springs For A Small Single Axle Trailer
  Hello Zane, thanks for reaching out. Unfortunately, we do not carry any leaf springs that are this long. The longest spring we have is 30-1/2" long, and these are rated for much larger axles than yours. For a small single axle trailer, most of our springs will be between 20" and 26" long. For example the 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 2,000-lb Trailer Axles - 26" Long # e77SR is a common option for small single axle trailers. It may be difficult to find a direct replacement for your spring....
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• Looking For Axles And Brakes For Horse Drawn Wagon Project
  Hello James, thanks for reaching out. The closest thing we have to that would be Trailer Idler Axle Beam with Easy Grease Spindles # e48GR. This is a 60" hub face 48" spring center and is rated for 2,000 lbs. It does not have a brake flange though so those would have to be added separately by an axle shop. Sadly, we do not have anything that matches your specs exactly. We do carry the hydraulic brakes, leaf springs, tires and hangers. We can definitely provide all of that but there is...
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• Is There A 35.5" Double Eye Leaf Spring Available?
  Those are some very unusual leaf springs, Thomas. The longest double eye springs we currently carry are 27" long, which are WAY too short. Even with slipper style springs, we have either some 30-1/2" options or a 44-1/8" option for a 22,500 pound axle (probably not what you are looking for). I did a bunch of searching around the web, but also came up dry. Is this an older or homemade trailer by chance? And, would you be interested in cutting off your current hangers and putting on new...
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• What Leaf Spring Should Be Used With 2,000 lb Axle?
  Hello Kevin, thanks for reaching out. Since your axle is 2,000 lb rated, you will want to go with a leaf spring for a 2,000 lb axle. The length of the spring is not as important since you would be adding your own hangers. Something like the etrailer Rust-Resistant 3-Leaf Double Eye Spring for 2K Trailer Axles # e53SR would be a great option. It is 20-3/8" long eye to eye. Then you could use a hanger kit like part # APS4. You would want your hanger spacing to be around 21". I hope this...
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• Recommended Spring Hangers, Leaf Springs, and Axle Flip Kit for a 3,500 lbs Axle
  Hey Tip! Since you have 2" wide hangers and there's no double eyed leaf springs that are 2" wide you'll need to swap out your spring hangers. Depending on the height of your current ones this might also help you lift your trailer up some. You'll want the Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double-Eye Springs item # APS4. This kit also includes all the mounting bolts and shackles you'll nee. Then for a set of leaf springs, I recommend the 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring item # e97SR. They are rated...
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• How to Find Suspension Components for 3" Square Axle Welded to Trailer Frame
  Hey Ryan, thanks for reaching out! Yes, you will need to buy the different components separately. We have single axle hanger kits like # APS4 that will get you part of the way there, but I'll also need to know the weight rating for your axle in order to recommend a leaf spring. You'll also need a U-bolt kit, and for that you'll need to pick it up at a local trailer shop as we only go up to 2" square axles with our U-bolt kits. Let me know what your axle is rated for (you can find a tag...
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• Spring Seat Spacing for the etrailer 4-Leaf Double Eye Springs
  Hey Caleb, it looks like the spring seat spacing for the 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 2,000-lb Trailer Axles # E77SR is 13-1/3" so that's the spacing you'd need. What kind of trailer do you have? Any cool trips planned? Let me know if there is anything else I can do for you!
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• Looking for Leaf Spring Solution for Converted Kayak Trailer
  Hey Darrel, we do not have any leaf springs that are close to 30-1/4 inches so yeah you are going to need to move the hangers to a closer distance to use a spring like the # DX93CR which is 20-7/16 inches long. If you need a hanger kit to replace what you have we have the part # APS4 which comes with everything you'd need.
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