Replacement Suspension Components for Tandem Axle Trailer With 6k Dexter Axles

Published 03/02/2023

Products Featured in This Question

Suspension Kit for Tandem-Axle Trailers - 1-3/4" Wide Double Eye Springs - 2-1/4" Links

(733)

$82.11

Shackle Bolt with Locknut for Double-Eye Springs - 3" Long

(939)

$10.22

4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 6,000-lb Trailer Axles - 25-1/8" Long

(2183)

$64.89

MORryde Suspension Upgrade Kit for Tandem Axle Trailers - 3-1/8" Long Shackle Straps

(2091)

$134.31

Curved Equalizer for 1-3/4" Wide Double-Eye Springs - 7-3/4" Long - 9/16" Center Hole

(204)

$14.17

Shackle Strap - 2-3/4" Long

(511)

$9.08

Question:

I have a 20ft equipment trailer that needs all new suspension parts. Equalizers, links, hardware, bushings, etc. I have a picture of the axle label, and some measurements. But I am having a hard time finding exactly what I need. Can you help me? Spring eye to eye-approx 25 1/4-25 1/2 Equalizer- D-approx 3.5 A-approx 7 3/4 I didn’t measure B or C Shackles- Approx 2 3/4 center to center. They are wallowed out, so hard to tell. Again, I didn’t measure the size of the hardware. Is this enough to go on? Thank you

asked by: Chris

Expert Reply:

Thank you for providing that information. What you have is a 6,000 lb Dexter axle. Based on the axle capacity and your leaf spring measurement you can use the 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring # e47SR which measures 25-1/8" long. The slight difference in length isn't going to make a difference.

For an equalizer replacement you can use the Curved Equalizer for 1-3/4" Wide Double-Eye Springs # TREQE1. This measures 7-3/4" long x 2-7/8" tall.

For the rest of the components I highly recommend upgrading to the MORryde Suspension Upgrade Kit # MR76ZR. This comes with wet bolts, bronze bushings, and 1/2" thick shackles straps which will last a lot longer compared to your current/standard components.

As you said, your current shackles are wallowed out. This is one of the best upgrades you can make to help prevent failure. If you want to stick with standard parts you can use the # 166081 for bolts and # TRSL275 for shackle straps.