Can Longer Trailer Suspension Equalizer be Replaced with Shorter One

Updated 05/13/2026 | Published 05/10/2026

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Dexter Heavy-Duty Suspension Kit for Tandem-Axle Trailers - 1-3/4" Wide Double Eye Springs

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Curved Equalizer for 1-3/4" Wide Double-Eye Spring - 14-3/4" Long - 9/16" Center Hole

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Question:

My trailer has dexter 14-3/4inch equalizers part 13-142. Would you be able to replace the smaller equalizers with these? These will be used on 3500 dexter tandem axles.

asked by: Steve B

Expert Reply:

Hey Steve, in order to replace your # K13-142-02 with the much shorter # K71-359-00 you'd have to go with a considerably longer leaf spring if available. What is length of your current spring and axle capacity? Is there a reason you want to go with this kit?

expert reply by: Jameson C

Steve B.

5/12/2026

I was just looking for a suspension kit with 25-1/4" leaf springs (4 leaf) and a heavy duty wet bolt upgrade kit, I can probably use my existing 14.75" equalizers if the wet bolt inserts will fit. I must not have made it clear enough in my question that my trailer already has the 14.75" equalizers, and that I won't need the shorter ones..

Jameson C.

5/12/2026

@SteveB basically are you looking for a way to add grease fittings to your current equalizers?

Steve B.

5/12/2026

@JamesonC Yes, grease fittings and new springs.

Jameson C.

5/12/2026

@SteveB What is your axle capacity?

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Bill

5/13/2026

I needed 8 inch equalizers and only the five inch were sold with the kit. I drove out the 3/4 inch bronze bushings in the purchased 5 inch ones, drove out the nylon bushings in the 8 inch equalizers, drilled and tapped the equalizers in all three bushing holes and installed the removed bronze bushings into the 8 inch equalizers. I am a mechanic, so I knew how to do all of this and still have a well functioning system. It worked great, but any warrantee was given up.