How To Choose the Correct Replacement Leaf Spring for Old Boat Trailer with No Axle Capacity
Question:
I recently refurbished an old fiberglass boat and its original trailer, both from 1960. No axle capacity stickers or anything else. What capacity spring would I need If the gross weight of the boat and trailer are 1360lbs? Thanks,
asked by: Joe G
Expert Reply:
The weight capacity of the leaf spring should be based off the weight capacity of the axle. If you cannot find a sticker on the axle that lists the weight capacity then you can go off of the cargo weight. If the cargo weighs around 1,360 lbs I would go with a 2,000 lb spring capacity which is pretty common for smaller boat trailers. I have attached for you below a list of these options which will vary by the unloaded eye to eye length. The 3-Leaf Double-Eye Spring part # e84SR is our most popular option and measures 20-3/8" from eye to eye though the one you have now may be longer than this as leaf springs stretch over time.
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3-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 2,000-lb Trailer Axles - 20-3/8" Long
- Trailer Leaf Springs
- Double Eye Springs
- 2000 lbs
- 1-3/4 Inch Wide
- 3 Leaf
- 20-3/8 Inch Long
- Painted
- etrailer
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