If you do not have the boat on the tandem axle trailer, what you have mentioned is how the trailer suspension will look without a load on it. The equalizer will be up in the rear and the rear spring will be tilting the axle forward. The reason is because the rear tires on your boat trailer are made to scrub when turning and with the suspension set up this way it keeps the majority of the load on the trailer from being put on the rear tires.
If the boat is on your trailer and the trailer... view full answer...
In order to determine the correct leaf spring hanger locations on a trailer you first need to position the axles correctly. I have attached a help article on this part of the process for you. Then, once the axles are correctly positioned you can then mock up the suspension using the equalizers, shackle straps, and leaf spring. The mock up should then give you a good idea where your leaf spring hangers will sit but I cannot provide specific measurements on the Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension... view full answer...
The SuperSprings Stabilizer and Sway-Control Kit # SSA8MTKT will fit both 2- and 4-wheel-drive models of the 1991 GMC Jimmy.
These helper leaf springs provide selectable reinforcement to OEM leaf springs and can be installed to provide increased ride height if desired. These bolt-on maintenance-free helper leaf springs will automatically deactivate when the suspension is not under load. They will help to prevent twisting of the OEM springs and will help compensate for minor spring fatigue... view full answer...
If they are double-eye leaf springs, it should not matter which way they are facing. But if they are slipper springs, the eye end is at the front and the slipper is at the back. The springs that we carry are not marked as to which end is front and I have seen them either way on a trailer. I have included some links to suspension FAQs for you. view full answer...
If you use a higher rated leaf springs on a lower rated trailer they will work but will cause stiffness in your ride quality. This is due to the trailer not being under the heavier weight therefore less flex of the springs, using a higher rated spring will not increase the capacity of the trailer because the trailer itself cannot support more than the stated 3,000lbs of weight.
When replacing leaf springs you will want a new u-bolt kit like # APUBR-1, the correct shackle bolt like # 166081,... view full answer...
The best and safest way to have the axles orientated to the leaf spring is the way the trailer was originally manufactured. The trailer manufacturer will have tested the trailer with the original suspension setup for adequate braking and handling performance. If you flip the axles it could work fine, but since it has never been tested it is hard to say for certain.
With that being said, you can have the axles on the top or the bottom of leaf springs. If you do have the axles on top of... view full answer...
The orientation of a double eye leaf spring such as the 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring part # e54SR does not matter. Therefore, the clamp that holds the leaves together can be pointed either towards the tongue or the rear of the trailer. I have attached a list of our other trailer suspension parts you might be interested in as well. view full answer...
My contact at RoadActive was able to confirm that using either the white 25 disk or the black 40 disk when installing the RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit # RAS3611-B will not raise your 2020 Ford F150 Lariat more than 1.5 inches. He mentioned that usually the increased lift is due to having leaf springs that are getting worn out and the leaf spring enhancement kit adding pressure back to them will add some lift. Since your truck is still pretty new he mentioned... view full answer...
When installing trailer suspension I recommend that you completely mock the setup to determine the best placement for the hangers. To do this I would put all of the suspension together and clamp it in place with the rear shackles at a very slight angle rearward when the trailer is lowered and wheels are on the ground.
The 25-3/4" spacing measurement that you referenced from the chart is a good starting point, but due the variance in leaf springs, hangers, and shackles, it can vary where... view full answer...
The RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit # RAS3611-Y that fits your 2016 Ford F-150 will lift your truck about 1/2" to 3/4" so it will not be a large difference or one that you are going to notice making any changes to your unloaded ride quality.
The RAS will only help your '16 F-150 by reducing the sway and "sponginess" you mentioned when you are towing your trailer. The reason for this is the RAS is an active system which works to continually reinforce your truck's... view full answer...
The clip that goes around 3 of the leaves of the 5-Leaf Spring part # e34SR that you referenced can go either in front of the axle or behind it. Either way would be perfectly fine.
I attached an FAQ on trailer suspension for you to check out as well. view full answer...
The Roadmaster Comfort Ride Leaf Spring Suspension Kit part # RM-2460-2570-3 uses four-leaf spring packs which have a 3,500 lb capacity per side. In regards to the number of leaves within a spring pack, this is not always relevant to capacity since the individual leaves can have different thicknesses. For example, a four-leaf spring pack can have the same capacity as a six-leaf spring pack as the leaves in the four-leaf spring pack are thicker than the leaves in a six-leaf spring pack hence... view full answer...
Yes. The Lippert Components Center Point Suspension Upgrade # LC1565391 bolts onto the hangers on your existing suspension system and will act as an air cushioned replacement to your current stock equalizers. Since your 5th wheel trailer is relatively new, your leaf springs should still be in fairly good condition, so it's unlikely that you'll need to replace those.
You may want to consider adding a compressor system like the AirLift WirelessONE # AL25980 which will allow you to use a... view full answer...
It is not uncommon for the shackle straps to flip once weight is lifted off the suspension but if they do so when you have a load bearing then this will not allow for proper load distribution or suspension travel. The cause of this issue is that the leaf springs are too long, the shack straps are too long, or a combination of both. The best option for you to make sure you get the proper spacing would be to change these parts out. If you can let me know the distance between your leaf spring... view full answer...
The SuperSprings Custom Suspension Stabilizer and Sway Control Kit part # SSA28 which is the only sort of add-a-leaf type of suspension enhancement system we offer for 2016 Ford F-150 is an excellent option that will work well to help level the truck while towing or hauling as well as working to help reduce sway. In regards to combining these with the SumoSprings Solo Custom Helper Springs part # SSR-117-47, this would not be a bad option at all as they will only engage when you surpass... view full answer...
When installing the RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit # RAS3611 there should be no change in the space between the bottom of the spring and the axle. The RAS system has a bolt on installation and will install on top of your leaf springs. The leaf springs remain attached to the axle just as they were before.
I have attached an installation video for your reference. view full answer...
I've attached a portion of the instructions for the Dexter Heavy-Duty Suspension Kit for Tandem-Axle Trailers # K71-359-00 that will give your the torque value of 30-50 ft lbs for the hangers, the equalizers, and the shackle straps. view full answer...
What you are describing sounds like normal play occurring in your suspension system. When taking turns, it is normal for the suspension to want to bind and cause some play in the suspension system. The design of the Dexter E-Z Flex # K71-652-00 allows for this play to occur more than a standard solid metal equalizer.
As long as when you installed the system, you tightened the bolts, and then backed off slightly so as to not have the bolts too tight, it sounds like you installed your system... view full answer...
In regards to setting up a weight distribution system like the Curt MV Weight Distribution System part # C17062, it is advised that you make any adjustments needed to the tow vehicles suspension first and then set the head tilt or spring bar tension on the weight distribution system.
I can't speak to every type of system such as the adjustable leaf springs you have but if you were using air bags for example, you would attach the trailer and then adjust the psi until you're as close to... view full answer...
If your Double-Eye Leaf Springs are 27 inches long, you will just want to mount the hangers in the Redline Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit # APS4 mentioned in your question about 26-1/2 inches apart. As a general rule, you want the distance between hangers on a leaf spring suspension system to be around a 1/2 inch shorter than the distance of your leaf springs, which will allow for some movement with the shackle strap. view full answer...
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