Expert Answers about GMC Trailer Leaf Springs

• Trailer Leaf Springs Feel Too Bouncy On Single Axle Trailer
• The issue with the leaf springs being too bouncy could be caused by a few different things. The first is that they are not properly rated for the weight of the trailer, they are worn down too far, or the trailer is being overloaded. Furthermore, a trailer can feel bouncy while unloaded as well. If you want to replace the leaf springs to try and remedy the situation then I will need to know the length from eye to eye while unloaded. If you don't want to replace the leaf springs you can add...
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• How To Find Correct Replacement Leaf Spring For Trailer With Single 3500lb Axle
• I would be happy to help you determine the correct replacement leaf springs for your 7'x14' cargo trailer with a single 3500lb Lippert axle but I will need to know if your leaf springs are a slipper spring, or double eye leaf spring and the length of the spring. For example the 3-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 3,500-lb Trailer Axles # e59SR is a double eye leaf spring for a 3500lb axle that measures 23-1/8" from the center of the spring eye to center of the spring eye as shown in the included...
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• Leaf Spring Replacement Recommendation to Replace Boat Trailer Leaf Spring that Measures 21-1/2 in
• The Leaf Spring part # e84SR would be a leaf spring that would work for you as long as the spring you are replacing is 1-3/4 inches wide and your trailer doesn't need a spring with a higher capacity than 2,000 lbs. This spring is 20-3/8 inches in length. Over time springs will flatten out and lengthen so a leaf spring that measures 21-1/2 inches while still on a trailer would be a good candidate for the # e84SR as a replacement.
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• How To Convert Slipper Springs to Double Eye Springs on a 2007 Carnai TFS Trailer
• The leaf spring hangers you have on 2007 Carnai TFS Trailer are for slipper springs and I am not aware of a way to convert them to double eye leaf springs. In order to install double eye leaf springs on your trailer you would need to remove the hangers you have now and install the Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double-Eye Springs part # APS4. Once the new hangers are installed you could then add the 3-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 2,000-lb Trailer Axles part # e84SR (2) to complete your...
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• Recommended Leaf Spring To Replace Broke Spring On Tandem Axle Trailer W/ 5000lb Axles
• More than likely your trailer would use a 5300lb leaf spring like the 6-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 5,300-lb Trailer Axles - 24-7/8" Long # SP-222275. As long as the rating of the spring matches or slightly exceeds your 5000lb axle rating you will not have an issue, but you will need to confirm the length of your current spring. The # SP-222275 measures 24-7/8" long from center of spring eye to center of spring eye as shown in the included diagram, so if this matches your current leaf spring...
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• Recommended Leaf Springs and Leaf Spring Hangers for Dexter 3,500 Lb Drop Axle
• The correct set of leaf spring hangers have more to do with the leaf springs used than the axle. For a set of leaf spring hangers and leaf springs to use with the Dexter Trailer Axle Beam part # 7685269, I recommend the Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit part # APS4 with the 3-Leaf Double-Eye Spring part # e48SR.
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• How Important is a Rebond Clip on a Leaf Spring
• The rebound clip is a pretty important piece on the leaf spring stack so I wouldn't really say it is okay to use your trailer without them. The rebound clips are designed to hold the leaf spring stack together so that when you hit a bump in the road, your leaf spring stack does not separate which can cause additional stress on the main leaf. If too much stress is put on the main leaf then it could break free from the stack. If the main leaf breaks then you are going to have some serious...
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• Replacement 23-1/4 Inch Leaf Springs for 1984 Prowler Trailer
• If your 1984 Prowler Trailer has 3,500 pound axles, I recommend sticking with a 3-Leaf spring like the 3-Leaf Double-Eye Spring # e59SR to replace your 23-1/4 inch springs. This leaf spring measures 23-1/8 inches from eye to eye, which will give you a much better fit to replace the existing springs on your trailer. A leaf spring of closer to 25 inches might be too long for the current hanger setup on your trailer. Older leaf springs will elongate a bit over time, meaning your existing...
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• How to Pick Out Replacement Leaf Spring for Jayco Fifth Wheel
• When replacing trailer leaf springs we strongly recommend you replace them in pairs. I would urge you to get a set of matching properly rated springs for your trailer as soon as possible. If you look on the frame of your trailer there should be a plate with the trailer VIN number and the axle capacities of the trailer. You will want to pick leaf springs that are as close to the axle capacity as possible. You will want to also measure the distance from eye to eye of your old leaf springs...
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• Shackle Bolt Recommendation to Use with Leaf Spring e68SR on Boat Trailer
• The shackle bolt to use with spring # e68SR that you ordered is the part # TRFA73Z916DLNZ which is the correct size for this leaf spring.
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• Leaf Springs Keep Breaking On Tandem 3,500 Axle Trailer
• If you are having issues with leaf springs breaking then you first need to verify the weight capacity of the leaf springs which should be based on the axle capacity. If the leaf springs are rated appropriately then you will need to make sure the trailer is not overloaded. If you like, you may be able to use a higher rated leaf spring to fix your issue but this would also equate to a slight harsher ride therefore it is important to make sure you have the correct rating and are not overloading...
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• Recommended Leaf Spring Capacity for a Conversion Boat Trailer
• Yes and no, a leaf spring with a lower capacity will provide a better quality ride than a leaf spring with a higher capacity but you will not want to make that part the lowest rated suspension component. Typically, we recommend choosing a leaf spring with a capacity that either meets or exceeds the capacity of the axle. I would be skeptical if the leaf spring pack you have now is only rated at 1,000 lbs. However, since you have converted a boat trailer to a light duty kayak carrier I...
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• Where To Place the Leaf Spring Hangers On a Tandem Axle Trailer
• The leaf spring hanger positions are largely dependent on which equalizers and leaf springs you will be using. For example, if you were to use the Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double-Eye Springs part # APT3 with the 5-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 6,000-lb Trailer Axles part # e34SR. The front and rear leaf spring hanger would need to be placed 29-1/2" in front and behind the center leaf spring hanger. The center leaf spring hanger would then need to be placed in between the two axles....
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• Can the 2 Leaf Spring on my 1977 Boat Trailer be Replaced with the 3 Leaf Spring # WIF3
• Over time leaf springs will flatten making them a bit longer than their than their original length. You mentioned that the springs on your 77 boat trailer measure 31-1/2 inches so the 3-Leaf Slipper Spring, # SP-039275, measuring 30-1/4 inches would work as a replacement for your current 2 leaf springs. Part # e29SR that you mentioned is a 2 leaf spring for 2,000 pound axles. Please keep in mind that although you will be increasing the weight capacity of the springs by upgrading to the...
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• Does The Amount Of Leaves On A Trailer Leaf Spring Matter?
• 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...
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• How to Pick Out Replacement Leaf Springs for a Trailer
• When replacing trailer leaf springs we strongly recommend you replace them in pairs. I would urge you to get a set of matching properly rated springs for your trailer as soon as possible. If you look on the frame of your trailer there should be a plate with the trailer VIN number and the axle capacities of the trailer. You will want to pick leaf springs that are as close to the axle capacity as possible. You will want to also measure the distance from eye to eye of your old leaf springs...
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• How To Determine Where Leaf Spring Hangers Should Be Placed
• The leaf spring hanger positions are largely dependent on which exact equalizers, exact leaf springs, and exact shackle straps you will be using as the length of these components is then what makes up the hanger positions. That said, I would not be able to provide exact distances with the information provided. For example, if you were to use the Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double-Eye Springs part # APT3 with the 5-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 6,000-lb Trailer Axles part # e34SR....
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• Replacement Leaf Spring Needed for 5th Wheel with 6,000 Pound Axles
• The replacement leaf spring that I have available to fit your 6,000 pound axle is the 5-Leaf Double-Eye Spring, # e34SR. This spring measures 25-1/4 inches long by 1-3/4 inches wide. In order to ensure proper traction and a safe, level ride, we recommend that all leaf springs be replaced at the same time and that all springs match. By using the # e34SR, you would be replacing a 4-leaf spring with a 5-leaf spring so it is strongly advised that all springs be replaced. Please keep in...
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• What is Difference Between 6-leaf vs 4-leaf 5,000 lb Trailer Axle Leaf Springs
• One of the biggest differences between the 6-leaf 5,000 lb trailer axle leaf spring part # UG34FR and the 4-leaf part # e44SR is the length. The 6-leaf setup is 30 inches long and the 4-leaf setup is 25-1/4 inches long. In general though the number of leaves doesn't affect ride quality or performance to a noticeable degree but when there's more leaves you end up with a taller trailer ride height if the spring is mounted above the axle.
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• How to Pick Leaf Springs for a Trailer
• If you look on the frame of your trailer there should be a plate with the trailer VIN number and the axle capacities of the trailer. You will want to pick leaf springs that are as close to the axle capacity as possible. You will want to also measure the distance from eye to eye of your old leaf springs and then pick a leaf spring with the same weight capacity of your trailer axles and is slightly shorter (around 1 inch) to compensate for the sag and wear of the old leaf spring. Leaf springs...
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