Can Trailer with Slipper Springs be Changed to Double Eye without Changing Hangers

Published 03/14/2024

Question:

I have a late 90’s ez-loader dual axle trailer with slipper leaf springs that need to be replaced I’m curious if I could swap it over to a conventional eye bolt leaf with a carrier and if I’d have to weld on the brackets or if I could get away with u-bolting it

asked by: Jack B

Expert Reply:

You can swap to a double eye leaf spring setup on your trailer but you will need to basically remove and reinstall new hangers that were designed for this type of setup like with the # APT3HD. There MIGHT be a way to modify what you have but it's pretty hard to say what that would take and how well it would hold up.

expert reply by: Jameson C