Minimum Clearance Between Tires on Tandem Axle Trailer  

Leaf spring hangers come in different heights to provide more or less clearance between the trailer body and the suspension. Manufacturers determine the best spacing for the axles and sizes of the hangers, leaf springs, equalizers, and shackle straps…

When the suspension hangers, equalizers, and shackles are installed from a kit like the part #APT3 the goal is to have the leaf spring as level as possible. The different height hangers is offset by the height of the equalizer and shackles so that…

To determine the location for the front and rear hangers on your tandem axle trailer you will first need to make sure that you have the correct center point for your equalizer hanger. The center point of your equalizer hanger needs to be located…

The 16 inch size you mentioned isn't a standard trailer tire size so if the plan was to install a passenger vehicle tire on the trailer that would not be recommended at all. The closest trailer tire size we have to what you need is the 235/80-16…

The Goodyear Endurance trailer tires are the only USA made trailer tires out there. We do not carry them in your size or the close trailer tire size of 235/85-16 that would fit your same wheel. If you want a tire and wheel, we have the Kenda…

You can interchange those tires in an emergency, like if you are off road somewhere and you have a tire on your trailer blow. But you don't want to have two different tire sizes on your trailer for very long. I would only leave it on there long…

I checked with Dexter, manufacturer of many trailer parts, and according to them there should be at least 1 inch of space between the tires when under load. So once your trailer is loaded and ready to tow, if you have more than 1 inch of space…

Good news, I can help you pick out a great 6 on 5-1/2 tire and wheel for all you need. The Taskmaster #TA39VR with steel white mod wheel will be a great 10 ply rated tire and wheel for you horse trailer. This tire and wheel combinations is rated for…

The first thing you will need to check is if there is enough space around the existing tires to use the larger size. Based on the old size you have, 235/75-15 (which isn't a common trailer tire size) the tires are approximately 28.8 inches tall…

Provided that you have enough space around the tire for a larger size, and you understand that the axle rating remains the same (the larger tire does not allow you to carry more weight) you can change to a larger size. However, you also have to…

For a standard replacement equalizer for your Dexter 13-122 equalizers you'd want the #TREQE1 or for a cushioned version you'd want the part #K71-653-00 which comes with new shackles and bolts. For a kit that includes new bolts, bushings, and…

As long as you have enough room for the larger wheel/tire combo you can definitely use larger tires. This includes wheel well clearance (we recommend at least 4") and tire to frame clearance (we recommend at least 2"). I don't believe…