Replacement 25-1/4" Leaf Springs and Can the Bolts Be Retorqued on a MORryde Shackle Kit?

Updated 10/14/2024 | Published 10/12/2024

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Question:

I have a 2021 GD Imagine 2800BH which GD ensures me that the factory springs are the Dexter 072-078-01. I still have the factory 4400 lbs axles and springs. Want to replace the springs as a preventative maintenance measure as they have over 20K miles on them. I installed the MORryde UO12-016 kit about 10K miles ago along with the Lippert Road Armor Shock Equalizer kit. My question is twofold: 1-Is spring part e44SR a suitable replacement or should I be looking at something else? Or any other options you suggest and why? 2-Are there any part of the MORryde kit that CAN NOT be reused? Assuming I am satisfied with how the bushings look when I pull them out of the old springs, are items like the nuts and bolts a one time torque item? Or can they be reused? If an item can not be reused, where do I get just those parts instead of the whole kit?

asked by: Chad K

Expert Reply:

Hey Chad! The Dexter 072-078-01 is only a 2,200 lbs capacity leaf spring. The item # e44SR you referenced is the same size but has a 5,000 lbs capacity. You can use a higher capacity leaf spring, however it won't increase the capacity of your trailer as the axle is still rated for that maximum capacity of 4,400 lbs. I would go with the 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 3,500-lb Trailer Axles item # DX23CR. It'll be softer but expect it to be stiffer than the 2,200 lbs springs you're currently using.

The bolts and nuts are only designed to be torqued down once on the MORryde Suspension Upgrade Kit for Tandem Axle Trailers item # MR46ZR. We have the replacement bolts item # MR52HR and item # MR92HR but not the nuts. As you can tell it will not be cost effective to replace the bolts individually so I recommend purchasing a new item # MR46ZR when you swap out the leaf springs.