Replacement Leaf Springs for 2012 Redwood 36FL With 7,000 Pound Lippert Axles

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2012 Redwood 36FL 5th wheel Lippert 7000 lb Axles. Spring length 25-1/8. Will your 7000 lb spring work even though only 24-7/8? Thxs

asked by: Walter L

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Yes, the 6-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 7,000-lb Trailer Axles # e64SR will work as a replacement. The leaf springs on your 2012 Redwood 36FL have probably elongated as they wear out over time. Regardless, the 2/8" difference is negligible especially since this is on the shorter side.

expert reply by: Robin H

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We don't have any way of knowing the length of leaf spring on any trailer, so to determine if the 7,000 lb #e64SR is correct, you'll need to measure yours from center eye to center eye. When doing that, keep in mind that leaf springs flatten…

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Answer 2

Are you sure you aren't exceeding the capacity of your trailer? Going with higher rated springs will give you additional spring capacity but will not increase the overall capacity of your trailer. The only way going with new leaf springs like…

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Answer 3

The Dexter axles you have are 7k rated based on the part number you mentioned so the etrailer leaf springs part #e64SR that you referenced would be the correct part number as long as your current springs are right at 25 inches unloaded. If you have a…

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The 6-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 7,000-lb Trailer Axles - 24-7/8" Long #e64SR is manufactured in China.

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The recommended lug nut torque for your 7,000lb axle depends on a few factors like wheel size, stud size etc. Check out the attached photo which shows the torque specs for a variety of applications. I see you were looking at the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust…

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Answer 6

In order to remove the hub/drum on your trailer you will want to first remove the spindle nut. Once the spindle nut is removed you are going to want to take a hammer and tap the outer portion of the drum as well as the hub face a few times to break…

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Answer 7

There is no specific torque rating when reinstalling the castle nut after packing the bearings. You want to run the nut down until there is no side to side play in the hub, and then back it off to the next notch in the castle nut so the retainer can…

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Answer 8

Yes you certainly can go from a 4 leaf to a 6 leaf spring on your 2020 Open Range 5th Wheel. It will add slightly to your ride height, but there should not be any other components that will be compromised or need to be swapped out. You will want to…

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Answer 9

It's okay to replace leaf springs with ones rated for more weight and pretty common to do so but keep in mind, the higher you go the rougher the ride will be. If you have a utility trailer then I'd probably opt for the higher rated 5,000 lb…

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Answer 10

The leaf spring that best matches your description is the following from Universal Group: - 6-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 7,000-lb Trailer Axles - 24-7/8" Long #e64SR We measure our leaf springs when they are relaxed but Dexter will measure…

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Answer 11

Since you have a tandem axle trailer rated for 10,500lbs the 6-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 5,300-lb Trailer Axles #e76SR are going to be the closest leaf springs we have to that weight capacity. These springs measure 24-7/8" from center of eye to…

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Answer 12

I spoke with MORryde and they said that the MORryde X-Factor Crossmember for Standard Frame Hangers #MR33WR will work just fine with your frame hangers with gussets. You'll just need to use the circled items attached in the image below and…

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