Front/Center/Rear Hanger for Double-Eye Springs - 3-1/4" Tall - 9/16" Bolt Hole

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• How to Raise a Trailer for More Ground Clearance
  There are a couple of things that you can do to get more ground clearance for your new trailer. First, if the leaf spring stack is attached under the axle then you could use an over/under conversion kit. If the trailer has a 2-3/8 inch diameter round axle use # K71-384-00. If it has a 3 inch diameter round axle use # K71-385-00. This will move the leaf spring stack to the top of the axle and raise the trailer approximately the same amount as the axle diameter. These kits will only work...
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• What are the Proper Components Needed to Install the Leaf springs On a Trailer
  Building a single axle trailer you will need the following items to install leaf springs. I have listed the part numbers for the PR626 Springs next to the items needed. 2 Springs - # e27SR 2 Front Hangers - # 115917, 1-1/2 inch tall or # 28-5, 3-1/4 inches tall 2 Rear Hangers - # 30-20, with 1-1/2 inch or # 93003-3x, with 3-1/4 inch 4 Shackle Straps - # TRSL313 6 Shackle Bolts and Nuts - # 166081 These components are available in the following Kits. Single Axle Trailer Hanger Kit 1-1/2...
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• Does Axle have to be Removed from Trailer to Install an Over/Under Conversion Kit
  You will not have to take the axle off of the trailer to install an over under kit such as # K71-384-00 for 2-3/8 inch diameter round axles or # K71-385-00 for 3 inch axles. Just make sure the trailer is supported at the frame when performing the installation.
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• How To Fix Tires Hitting Fenders After Installing New Dexter E-Z Flex Equalizers
  To get your Dexter E-Z Flex Equalizer lower so the tires on your 2-17 Nitro Z19 boat trailer are not hitting the fenders I recommend having taller center hangers installed. Base on the pictures you provided it looks like your current hangers are pretty short. You will want to measure from the frame to the center of the hole in the hanger, and then use one of the options mentioned below as a replacement to get the clearance back. The available options are the 3-1/4" tall # 28-5, 3-5/8"...
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• What Happens if I Change the Size of Equalizers on 5th Wheel Camping Trailer
  When changing the size of the equalizer that is on a trailer, this will affect the size of hangers needed or the spacing of the hangers. For example, if you were to go with an equalizer that is one inch taller, you could keep the center hanger the same but would need one inch longer end hangers. If you replace your current equalizer with one that is longer, you would have two options. One would be to find shorter springs but the easier option would be to move the spring hangers further...
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• How to Re-position Trailer Suspension Shackle Links Once They've Flipped
  You can get the shackle links to flip back the correct way by jacking up the affected axle using a floor jack which should pop things back into place. Having this repeatedly occur would indicate that either your leaf springs are too long or your equalizer is a bit too long. What equalizer are you currently using? Most of the time there's a number cast into it. I've linked to an article with more information on trailer suspensions.
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• Thickness of the Steel Used in the Trailer Hanger part # 28-5
  The thickness of the steel of the Hanger part # 28-5 is 3/16 of an inch thick. The only way to get 6 of these exact hangers is to order a quantity of 6 of them. The # H248 comes with a set of taller center hangers. Center hangers are taller because of the shackle straps that hold the springs to the equalizer call for the center hanger to be taller so that the spring ends up sitting level. I attached a picture that hopefully let's you visualize that.
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• Replacement Leaf Spring Hangers For Escort/Calkins Tandem Axle Trailer With Offset
  The Front/Center/Rear Hanger for Double-Eye Springs - 3-1/4" Tall # 28-5 would require a similar offset your escort/calkins tandem axle trailer to accommodate for the offset due to the slant you have. This hanger will work with leaf springs that are 1-3/4" wide.
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• Replacement Suspension Parts Needed for a 5 x 10 Homemade Trailer
  We do offer a wide variety of shackle straps, like the 2-5/8" long part # 115052, which you can find on the linked page. These don't just fit certain leaf springs lengths though. I think you may be talking about hangers for double eye springs. One of our most popular (from the linked selection) is part # 28-5 which is compatible with 1-3/4" leaf springs and is 3-1/4" tall. I have also a helpful article on positioning the axle that you may be interested in.
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• Hanger Spacing for Tandem Trailer with 25-1/4 inch Leaf Springs and 7-3/4 inch Equalizers
  For a tandem axle trailer using 25-1/4-inch double-eye springs like # e57SR and a 7-3/4-inch equalizer like # TREQE1 the hanger spacing should be approximately 29-1/2-inches. This is a starting point and you may need to adjust this dimension slightly.
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• Lifting a Utility Trailer for Compatibility with Lifted Jeep
  You can raise your trailer about 2 more inches using the Correct Track Trailer Alignment and 2" Lift Kit - Single Axle # LC87120. Then you can also add longer hangers if you prefer. We do have long hangers like # 115919 which are the longest option we have. New springs or blocks is not a good option. You will probably need to use a ball mount with a drop to allow you to tow level. I've attached a link to the options and have also attached an article to help you with measuring for fit.
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• Replacement Hangers, Equalizers, Shackle Straps and Hardware For a Trailer with 5-5/8" Equalizer
  You will need the following parts as we do not have everything you need in one kit. Front/Rear Hanger # 115918 Qty 4 Center Hanger # 28-5 Qty 2 Curved Equalizer # TREQ104 Qty 2 Shackle Strap # CE14103G Qty 8 Zinc Shackle Bolt with Locknut # TRFA73Z916DLNZ Qty 14 You can swap the hardware for the Wet Equalizer Bolt # 126B2 if you wish to have a greased set of bolts that allow the suspension to move more freely. You will need to replace the nylon bushings in your springs and equalizer...
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• Proper Position of Equalizer and Shackles on Trailer Suspension
  I attached a picture that shows the proper position of shackles and equalizers on trailer suspension. Sometimes the shackle will flip up but if you jack up the trailer by the axle that's got the shackle flipped you can usually get it to flip back over.
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• How to Lift Rear of Trailer for Allowing Trailer to Sit Level
  You can do this by moving the axles from being above the leaf springs to below the leaf springs. The diameter of your trailer axle will determine the size of the parts that you will need to order. If your axle is 3 inches diameter, the Dexter Trailer Springs Over-Under Conversion Kit, # K71-385-00, would be a great choice and if your axle is 2-3/8 inch diameter you could use the Over-Under Kit, # K71-384-00. These kits can be installed without welding but the manufacturer strongly recommends...
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• Upgrading a Dexter Torsion Axle to a Heavier Duty Option
  We would definitely be able to upgrade to a higher capacity Leaf Spring or Silent Ride set up. That being said, we do not carry torsion axles, so we do not have a bolt on upgrade available. The axle # 8327820-EB would upgrade you to 5,200 pounds per axle, but with the spring seats being 74 inches from center to center, it is pretty specific as to what it fits. As you do not have any spring seats on your current axle, you would need to measure from center of your frame to the center of...
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• Should Shackles Always Angle Upwards And How To Correct If The Angle Is Off
  Thank you for the pictures. The shackles should always be pointing up at about a 45 degree angle towards the axle. There is not a specific angle set in stone, but they should should make a "W" shape at all times. They appear to be positioned correctly in your first picture. However in pictures 2 and 3, something is definitely off. The shackle should never hang below the equalizer like that. I have also attached a picture showing an example of how they should be positioned. Now the shape...
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• Replacement Hangers for 2018 Grand Design Reflection 303RLS
  Finding replacement hangers for your 2018 Grand Design Reflection 303RLS will require measuring your existing hangers. We have no way of looking them up and although Grand Design does a great job listing parts, they don't list the hangers. We know that the width of your hanger is 1-3/4" since that is the standard for double-eye leaf springs. What you need to find is the height, which is the distance from center of bolt hole to top of hanger. This is listed as B in the diagram below. For...
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• Why Should Trailer Axles Be Close Together
  If you spread tandem axles to far apart you end up causing tire scrubbing which means that when you are making tight turns the axle with less weight on it will be skidding around on the pavement which cause premature tire wear. You want to have the axles as far apart as the spring and hanger kit recommends for the best performance. For more information on trailer suspensions setups check out the link I attached.
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• Hanger Spacing Needed for Single Axle Trailer with 25-1/4 inch Long Leaf Springs
  With a 25-1/4 inch leaf spring using a single axle hanger kit like the part # APS4 the correct hanger spacing would be 24-7/8 inches.
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• Can a Trailer with Axles Over Leaf Springs Be Lifted
  If your axles are already above the leaf springs the only way to increase the height of the trailer is to install taller hangers. You should note that this route isn't going to give you a dramatic lift. The biggest issue your setup has is the tall rims and tires on your trailer. Normally trucks with lifts or large wheels can't tow fifth wheel trailers easily. If you are within a couple inches of being able to tow your trailer level without overhang/bed rail interference you could go...
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• Compatibility of Trailer Suspension Hanger on 2 x 2 Inch Frame
  The CE Smith Front/Center/Rear Hanger Bracket for Double-Eye Springs - Galvanized Steel - Bolt On # CE14035G40 measures 3 inches wide and the center on center bolt holes are 1-5/8 inches. Because of this it will not fit and you would instead need the weld on Front/Center/Rear Hanger for Double-Eye Springs - 3-1/4" Tall - 9/16" Bolt Hole # 28-5.
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  No it will not.
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• How Are Shackle Straps Supposed to Be Positioned When The Trailer Is Loaded?
  As far as repositioning the hole in your hanger, that will depend on how much longer the new leaf springs are versus the stock spring. Say for example the new springs are 1" longer than stock when measured center eye to center eye across. I would say split that distance in half. So moving the hole out 1/2" will get you to where the shackles should be at an appropriate angle. Adding a bit more arc and leaves will add to your ride height. As far as the shackle strap position, there is not...
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• Solution for Raising Trailer to Prevent Lippert Ground Control From Dragging in Driveway Transition
  Normally when there's dragging we recommend using a skid wheel to prevent the contact. But for a jack leg that won't work. Is there anyway to approach the driveway at a better angle so that dragging won't occur? Otherwise you'd have to look into raising the trailer. The diameter of your trailer axle will determine the size of the parts that you will need to order. If your axle is 3 inches diameter, the Dexter Trailer Springs Over-Under Conversion Kit, # K71-385-00, would be a great choice...
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