Double-Eye Leaf Springs For 3,500 lb Axles to Replace 25-3/4 Inch Worn Springs

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Hi etrailer, I have a 2015 Aspen Trail 2460RLS. It has 3500# tandem axles that are 4 leaf and 1 3/4inch wide. My current leaf springs are in bad shape. Two are basically flat and measure 26 1/4. One has some curve left and measures 25 3/4. The other is broken. I think the 27inch is too long and the 23 1/8 is too short. Any ideas?

asked by: Jim B

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I do have ideas, and you are right the ones you mentioned are too long (27") or too short (23-1/8"). So what you can do is just go with the 4,000 lb rated leaf springs for a bit more strength and the proper length. Since your 25-3/4" springs have a bit of curve left, you can replace them with the 25-1/4" springs:

- 3-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 4,000-lb Trailer Axles - 25-1/4" Long # e57SR

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

The item you ordered, TruRyde Curved Equalizer, part #TREQ104 comes with the bushings all ready to go. For replacement bushings for part #TREQ104, you will need the TruRyde Nylon Bushing, part #TRBU11566.

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Answer 2

Thank you for the information. As long as the spring is of the correct weight rating and size, the number of leaves in a spring (spring pack thickness) isn't important. This is especially true because all springs should be replaced at the same…

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The length Dexter posts for their leaf springs is the flattened length, so with the 072-042 having a length of 26" you would want to compare that to our 25-1/4" long springs as we measure their length with the spring relaxed. The 3-Leaf…

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Answer 4

Thank you for providing that information. Leaf springs like the ones you have now typically match the axle capacity on your trailer. Although adding leaf springs with a slightly higher capacity won't hurt, it also is not necessary. Based on the…

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Answer 5

It does look like you have shackle straps that are to long and possibly worn out bushings. You can replace your shackles with the 2-1/4" Shackle #LC122487. You will need 8 of these for the entire trailer. I would recommend pulling a couple of…

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So both of the leaf springs you mentioned are 25-1/4 inches in length from spring eye to spring eye according to Dexter. The closest option for a 4,000 lb axle spring we have would be the part #e57SR which is for a 4,000 lb axle.

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Answer 7

Definitely looks like the springs are being overloaded and need to be replaced. You can use higher rated leaf springs but, the higher you go the stiffer the ride will be. Since we know the weight class with your axles the next step would be to…

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Answer 8

I can help you determine the right replacement double-eye leaf springs for your Keystone Hideout, though we don't have any way of knowing what specific ones you need. It's pretty easy though, as all you need to do is measure your current leaf…

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Answer 9

Finding replacement leaf springs for your 1967 Aristocrat camper will require some more information. You will need your axle capacity, current leaf spring length, and the shackle length. If you don't know your axle capacity, try checking the axle…

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Answer 10

Thanks for all that info and we can get you exactly what you are needing. Since you have a 2-3/8" axle that would be a 3,500 lb axle, so you want leaf springs rated for that weight. The concern with springs that exceed the rating of your axle is…

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Answer 11

We do have 7-3/4 inch equalizers with part #TREQE34, however it is not available in a kit like the Suspension Kit #AP233 that you referenced. Since the additional components included in the kit are correct for your application, you can simply obtain…

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Answer 12

Old springs tend to stretch out as they wear out so in your situation you would want to go with a slightly shorter spring like the 25-1/4 inch length which we have in a 4k capacity part #e57SR, 5k with part #e28SR, or 6k part #e78SR.

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Double-Eye Leaf Springs For 3,500 lb Axles to Replace 25-3/4 Inch Worn Springs

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