etrailer Rust-Resistant 3-Leaf Double Eye Spring for 2K Trailer Axles - 20-3/8" Long - Dacromet

etrailer Trailer Leaf Springs - e53SR

Tired of rusty, flaking running gear on your trailer? Need more corrosion protection for launching your boat or towing over heavily treated roads? Upgrade your suspension with this long-lasting, supremely rust-resistant leaf spring.

Features:

• Upgrades your trailer's suspension to save you time and money on maintenance
  • Excellent for boat trailers or any trailer regularly exposed to salt-treated roads
• Resists rust and corrosion with a dacromet finish that has a salt spray rating of 700 hours
• Mounts to your trailer's existing hangers with suspension hardware (sold separately)
• Constructed of sturdy steel
• Includes nylon bushings

Specs:

• Quantity: 1 leaf spring
  • Leaf springs should always be replaced in pairs to ensure proper axle alignment
• Spring capacity: 1,000 lbs
• Axle capacity: 2,000 lbs
• Length from center of spring eye to center of spring eye: 20-3/8"
• Spring width: 1-3/4"
• Eye diameter with bushing: 9/16"
  • Eye diameter without bushing: 11/16"
• Leaf thickness: 1/4"
• Number of leaves: 3
• Additional dimensions: see table
• Limited lifetime warranty

If you're replacing a busted or rusted-out spring on your trailer - or if you've decided to upgrade to dacromet to avoid rusted-out springs down the line - the first thing you'll need to do is measure your existing leaf springs. Take a look at the measurements above. If these dimensions - and the weight rating - match what you currently have, you should be good to go.

Remember, though, your leaf springs can flatten a bit over time. And if you're measuring your spring while your trailer is fully loaded, the overall length that you get might be a bit more than what you need a brand new, unloaded spring to measure.

Rustproof Your Trailer Suspension with Dacromet

As you travel across highways and backroads, your trailer's leaf springs are going to corrode and flake over time. This is especially true if you have a boat trailer that's regularly submerged in water. Completely rusted-out springs on trailers are all too common, and these dacromet springs are a great solution to that problem.

Longer-lasting springs will save you money and are great for any trailer, but they are a must have for folks who live or play by the water. If you live on the coast, you're probably always rinsing the saltwater off of your trailer to try and keep rust at bay. If you're really worried, you might've even tried to repaint your springs or spray them down with rust inhibitors. But upgrading to these dacromet-coated leaf springs could cut down on or eliminate all of that maintenance, leaving you more time to spend out on the water.

Rust-resistant coatings are graded according to a salt spray rating. Basically, this rating shows the amount of time it takes for a material to show signs of corrosion when exposed to pure, continuous salt spray. We conducted our own salt spray test and found that this dacromet coating lasts up to 744 hours before it begins to deteriorate. Compare that to some other dacromet coatings out there that are rated at just 300 hours - or zinc coatings that don't last for even that long - and you can be sure these springs will last.

Double-Eye Leaf Spring Basics

Leaf springs, as you probably know, make up an important part of your trailer's suspension. Their main purpose is to absorb road shock as you travel, as well as allow your axle(s) to move independently of the rest of the trailer.

To mount this leaf spring, you'll need hangers welded onto your trailer frame - which you probably already have in place - as well as shackle straps and a suspension bolt. It's a good idea to replace your existing straps and bolt while you're under there working on things because they tend to wear out quickly. One thing that could help keep them from wearing out too fast would be upgrading to galvanized or zinc-plated hardware. Doing so will boost the corrosion resistance and, therefore, the longevity of your trailer.

We also always recommend replacing both of your springs at the same time because it's not unusual for leaf springs to sag and elongate over time. If you replace just the one, there's a good chance that it won't match your existing spring on the opposite side of your trailer, and that can mess up your alignment.

e53SR etrailer Double Eye Dacromet Trailer Leaf Spring - 3 Leaf - 1,000-lb Capacity

Compares to SP-169275