Recommended Replacement Bolts and Springs for a 1961 Avion T-27 Tandem Axle Trailer

Question:

I took a broken leaf spring off my 1961 Avion T-27 yesterday. I notice the shackle bolts have a castle nut with a cotter pin, as well as a zerk fitting. Do you have those kind in stock or can I just use the ones you offer with lock nuts? Also the leaf spring is six leaf on a 3500 axle. It measures 26 inches eye to eye....but is 60 years old so may have stretched a bit? What leaf springs/bolts can you recommend for me? Thank you.

asked by: Eric G

Expert Reply:

We can definitely get you replacements for your 1961 Avion trailer. That being said, the closest spring we currently carry will be the Universal Group # e59SR. This is rated for a 3,500 pound axle, but will be a 3 leaf spring and is only 23-1/8 inches long. In order use this, you would need to replace the front and rear hangers with something like # 115917.

The Shackle Bolt and Lock Nut # 166081 will also be what I suggest to attach the springs to the hangers. We currently do not have wet bolts to match the size and usable length of these.

expert reply by: Lazer S