Limited Tire Clearance with Stock Tire Size on a 2006 Forest River Cherokee 27Q
Published 10/03/2018
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I would like to replace the shackle straps and bolts as well.
asked by: William
Helpful Expert Reply:
We recommend having a minimum of 3" between the top of the tire and bottom of the fender in order to allow for proper suspension travel. However, based on the photo you sent I believe you need new leaf springs as the ones you have appear to be almost completely flat. This has then compromised your tire clearance. The flattened leaf springs could either be a result of overloading the trailer or just general wear.
In order to replace them you would need to know your axle capacity and the distance between your hangers and shackle straps while the equalizer is straight. If you don't know your axle capacity then you can look on the trailer tag or center of the axle. Once you obtain this info you can either let me know what it is so I can recommend the correct replacements or you can use it yourself to find them in the attached selection.
I also strongly urge you to check that you are under the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of your trailer as odds are if your leaf springs are that flat, the trailer is overloaded.
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Will
10/2/2018
I got some numbers off of my leaf spring it is PR-4B and it is a 3500 lb. Axle thank you