Replacement Suspension and Brake Parts for a 1973 Bara LS Trailer  

The trailer is listed as a 1973 Bara LS on the title, but I cannot find the make and model anywhere on the trailer. The tires are 15 inch and are spaced center to center about 33 - 34 The springs are double hole 27 inch center to center x 1- 3/4 inch with six sheaves The axles have 10 inch x 2-1/4 inch Dexter brakes so I assume that they are also Dexter axles The axles tubes are square with the bearing spindle shafts over the top and the springs mounted below the axle tubes. From the bottom of the frame to the equalizer pivot is 5.5, the equalizer is broken but appears to be about 4 inch to the center of the pivot and did not appear to have a rib as your products appear to have. The bottom of the links are about 2 inch above the pivot point. The links are about 4 inch long with the holes 2-3/4 inch center to center but severely worn. I would like to get your recommendation to repair the suspension so that the trailer is at least usable as a utility trailer or shop hauler. I have repaired the roof and other cosmetic stuff like lights. I have about $2000 into the trailer including labor and paint to convince my wife to allow me to keep it around and found that the body and frame had been cleaned up previously, new floor, some paint and rewiring but the repair did not include fixing the brakes which appear to be severely rusted and have not been wired into the wiring harness, but the drums appear to be ok and not seriously damaged. I would like suggestions about reasonably priced suspension that would work and brakes if you can tell what it would need. If it looks feasible or if you have more questions, I can provide pictures, but I have to get them assembled first.

asked by: James W