Does The Amount Of Leaves On A Trailer Leaf Spring Matter?
Question:
i need new leaf springs for my 5th wheel. Im curious how a 4 leaf, a 5 leaf, and a 6 leaf can all be rated at3000 lbs. I have 5 leaf on it now and it is sagging 1.5 inches on the left side. Would a 6 lleaf be better for the long term? I have also seen a 7 leaf rated at 3500 lbs. Would that be better? I have 6000 lb axles.
asked by: Scott R
Expert Reply:
The number of leaves on a leaf spring does not dictate strength or capacity, so as you said, a 3000lb rated leaf spring (6,000lb axle capacity) can have various numbers of leaves since it is up to how the manufacture designed it. I wouldn't look at the 7 leaf spring as having more durability or longer life since that is not how it works. As long as you replace the spring with a spring of the same rating and length, you'll be good to go!
If your current eye to eye measurements are giving you 25-1/8", then the 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 6,000-lb Trailer Axles - 25-1/8" # e47SR you were looking at will work great. Make sure you are lifting the unloaded trailer up so that the suspension hangs freely; sometimes the springs get stretched and flattened over time, so it's possible you will actually need a slightly longer spring like 5-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 6,000-lb Trailer Axles - 25-1/4" Long # e78SR.
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etrailer Rust-Resistant 5-Leaf Double Eye Spring for 6K Trailer Axles - 25-1/4" Long - Dacromet
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- Double Eye Springs
- 6000 lbs
- 1-3/4 Inch Wide
- 5 Leaf
- 25-1/4 Inch Long
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4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 6,000-lb Trailer Axles - 25-1/8" Long
- Trailer Leaf Springs
- Double Eye Springs
- 6000 lbs
- 1-3/4 Inch Wide
- 4 Leaf
- 25-1/8 Inch Long
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