Detailed Breakdown of the Optronics ThinLine LED Trailer Tail LIght Video

Hello Mike, thanks for reaching out. Is the rear of your van sagging at all? The SuperSprings Custom Suspension Stabilizer and Sway Control Kit #SSA43 is more for reducing sagging which will in turn help with stability, handling and sway reduction.…

Yes the 4,000-lb leaf spring is compatible with a 3,500-lb axle. There are a couple of important measurements. Spacing from eye to eye on the spring when unloaded with no weight on the axle. Inner eye diameter of the spring roll Spring width from…

Hello Justin, Looks like you were right on the money. I am showing with that information that it is a 3,500 pound axle so you will need the Hub Bearing Kit for Lippert, Dexter, and AL-KO Axles - 3,500 lb with #84 Spindle #BK2-100. Getting things…

The #84 spindle is just a common way to identify the spindle dimensions typically used for 3,500 lb axles. So instead of listing out the parts, people can just say they have #84 spindles and it's easier to know what fits it. The CE Smith Trailer…

For 9/16 inch suspension bolts, wet bolts or regular bolts, you will want to torque them to 65 to 95 foot pounds. And should you ever use 1/2 inch bolts then the torque spec is 45 to 70 foot pounds. And for 5/8 inch use 100 to 120 foot pounds.

It sounds like you're asking about the torque spec for the castle nut on your 3,500 lb axle. There is no specific torque rating when installing the castle nut on any axle. You want to run the nut down until there is no side to side play in the…

For 3,500 pound axle U-bolt kits like the Redline #APUBR-1 that use 1/2 inch hex nuts you will want to torque them down somewhere between 45 and 70 foot pounds. I have attached a great article on trailer suspension that includes this info along with…

The big differences between a Class IV and a Class V hitch are the capacities and the opening size. Class IV is going to be a 2 inch hitch opening that has tongue weights typically up to 1,200 lbs and total trailer weight of 12,000 lbs. For a Class V…

There is not a recommended temperature range for installing the 7" Long White/ 11" Long Red Conspicuity Reflective Tape part #RE21T although warmer would be better as that would then help the adhesive stick better. In regards to prep work,…

The LED Trailer Tail Light w/ Reflector #DG52720PB comes as just one tail light so you would need 1 for each side of your trailer.

There are a number of bright options for surface-mounted trailer tail lights, though all will be designed as brake, tail light and turn signals (you do not have to wire the turn signals and can simply tie that wire off on the light). The brightest…

Trailer lighting requirements will vary depending on the size and weight of the trailer. You can refer to the linked article that provides specific information about lighting needs. The article also shows how to measure the trailer's dimensions.…