What is Needed to Install Spring Seats on Other Side of 3,500 lb Trailer Axle

Published 07/03/2019

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Question:

My trailer has the axle below the springs. Im looking for a 89/75inch axle at 3500lbs but they all have the spring plate welded on the axle on the bottom which is for axles installed above the spring. Since the axles have a camber, I assume they cant be used below the spring. Thoughts?

asked by: Gene

Expert Reply:

You can have the spring seat removed and installed on the other side of the axle tube, or you could just weld a new spring seat to the other side with # TRSS238.

You are correct though, you can't just flip the axle over as the bow of the axle would throw of the alignment.

expert reply by: Jameson C