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Hey Kevin thanks for your question. There is not much downside to going with the 5,000 lb springs instead of the 3,500 lb. A higher rated spring may make the ride a bit more "chunky" at times, since the spring would not flex as easily.…

In the trailer world GTW stands for Gross Trailer Weight, and TW means tongue weight. Gross trailer weight is the entire weight of the trailer and tongue weight is the amount of vertical load that is on the coupler of the trailer. Basically how the…

I recommend the Kenda Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire with 15" Black Mod Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - LR D #AM32424 which are rated for 2,150 lbs at 65 psi but are also rated for speeds of up to 81 mph. I have added a link to a video review to…

For double eye leaf springs, I recommend going with the 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring #SP210275. This spring is 25-1/8 inches long x 1-3/4 inches wide and designed for 3,500 pound axles. These springs are a common length for 3,500 pound trailers. One…

The Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double-Eye Springs - 1-1/2" Front, 1-1/4" Rear #APS2 will work well for your 1-3/4 inch wide leaf springs. Double eye springs are the style have both the bolt in the front and rear and are more common…

Bushings do not always have to be used. Springs typically have bushings or they will use wet bolts depending on which part of the suspension system it is but not always. The bushings limit the wear on the suspension components. There are just…

I attached the chart you referenced and it states that when you use a #e54SR spring with a hanger kit part #APS3 the hanger distance should be 24-7/8 inches. The length of a spring when new and not installed on a trailer will be slightly shorter than…

For a single axle slipper spring hanger kit to be used with the slipper spring part #e33SR you'd want to use the part #APS3SE.

The APS1, APS2, and APS3 are all suspension kits for single-axle trailers with 1-3/4-inch double-eye springs. They are designed for use on trailers with single, 2,000-lb to 7,000-lb axles. The difference in the kits are in the rear hangers and the…

When choosing between the Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double-Eye Springs part #APS1, part #APS2, and part #APS3 it will be best to use the one that has measurements that most closely resemble what is already on your trailer. For example, if…

I went out to the warehouse and pulled hanger kit #APS1 to measure the hangers for you. The larger hangers measure 3 inches long, 2-5/16 inches wide, and 2-1/8 inches tall overall. The smaller hangers are 2-1/8 inches long, 1-13/16 inches wide, and…

The trailer wheel part #AM32575 that you referenced is designed to be used with acorn lug nuts and not ball style. The part #KALN1375S would work great as this is the correct size, taper, and since it's a solid stainless steel lug nut you…