Can a 1,750 Pound Trailer Leaf Spring be Used in Place of a 1,000 Pound Leaf Spring

Updated 10/20/2015 | Published 10/19/2015

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4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 3,500-lb Trailer Axles - 25-1/4" Long

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3-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 2,000-lb Trailer Axles - 20-3/8" Long

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Question:

The e54SR trailer springs R for 3500 lb trailer but my trailer is rated 2000 lbs and has 4-leafs same dia as the e54SR. Will be all right on my trailer?

asked by: Tracy

Expert Reply:

If a higher rated leaf spring will physically fit on your trailer you could use it but the trailer will still be rated for the same amount of weight and it will make the suspension very stiff.

For a 2,000 pound axle we have spring # e84SR. But this spring is 5 inches shorter than # e54SR. To measure a spring there should be no weight on it. So the spring either has to be removed or one side of the trailer needs to be jacked up. The length measurement is from the center of one eye to the center of the other eye.

I have included a link to our help article on double-0eye suspension for you.

expert reply by: Michael H