How to Determine if 26" Leaf Springs Will Work
Updated 01/27/2026 | Published 08/17/2024
Question:
Looking for replacement leaf springs for my boat trailer, currently has 1/3/4 axel, 4 leaf spring , measurements for leaf springs are 28” from middle of bolt to middle of bolt, but it is loaded - will 26” work ? I can send a picture.
asked by: Michael S
Expert Reply:
Hi Michael,
It's going to be impossible for me to tell you if the 26" long 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 2,000-lb Trailer Axles # e77SR will work because you can't measure with a loaded trailer. To determine the right leaf springs there's really no choice but to measure them with an unloaded trailer because having weight on them will cause them to flex an untold amount.
I'll go ahead and link our options for replacement springs for you to come back to when you get a chance to measure the springs when the trailer is not loaded.
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4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 2,000-lb Trailer Axles - 26" Long
- Trailer Leaf Springs
- Double Eye Springs
- 9/16 Inch Eye
- Nylon Bushings
- 2000 lbs
- 1-3/4 Inch Wide
- 4 Leaf
- 26 Inch Long
- Standard Grade
- etrailer
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Jameson C.
1/27/2026
Hey Michael, were you able to remeasure your boat trailer’s leaf springs once it was unloaded? Knowing what you found could really help others trying to match the right spring length for their trailers.