Tall Single Axle Hanger Kit and Spacing Required Between Hangers

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Hello , Im looking for the tallest hanger kit I can get to raise trailer is the aps4 the right one ? also when mounting this kit to trailer your diagram says A - Distance Between Hangers is 24-7/8inch but other places on your site say to mount them A - Distance Between Hangers 25 3/4” also says on redneck trailer site to mount at 25 3/4” . Just double checking . Thanks

asked by: Jeff

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Of the hanger kits we offer the # APS4 is going to be the tallest that we offer. The hanger spacing you will need to use for the leaf springs like # SP-210275 with the # ASP4 hanger kit is 25-3/4 inches.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

If you're referring to the bolts that attach the shackles in your suspension system to your #APS4 hangers, you won't need to torque them to a specific rating since over tightening those bolts would squeeze the shackles against the…

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Answer 2

For a single axle trailer, you want the shackle strap to be able to move so that you have the spring deflection needed for your suspension. Angled like the photo or even almost vertical is fine you just don't want the shackle strap to bind…

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Answer 3

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…

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Answer 4

Excellent question, and the difference between the two kits comes down to the dimensions of the equalizers. What you will want to do is match up the size of your equalizer with the size of the equalizer in these kits. - 6" Long, 4" Tall…

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Answer 5

We have 2 inch square U-bolt kits like part #CE23103 which you could use, but we don't have spring seats for this axle size. So you would have to remove the spring seats on your axle and weld them on the other side and you'd be have an…

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Answer 6

Your axles being under the leaf springs will not change the hanger location recommendations listed for the Single Axle Hanger Kit part #APS4. You would want to have the hangers 25-3/4 apart measured on bolt center. However, since your axles are below…

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Answer 7

A leaf spring like the part #e57SR has a distance of 25-1/4 inches between the spring eyes. I did some checking and the hanger kit you would want is the Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit #APS4. And the distance between the spring hanger centers should…

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Answer 8

When aligning the axles on your Trailstar Trailer, I recommend aligning them so that they are square to the trailer's frame. Doing this will maintain the load capacity and structural integrity of the trailer itself. If you were to instead align…

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Answer 9

For double eye leaf springs, I recommend going with the 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring #SP210275. This spring is 25-1/8 inches long x 1-3/4 inches wide and designed for 3,500 pound axles. These springs are a common length for 3,500 pound trailers. One…

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Answer 10

The placement of your axles on your 24'6" trailer will be dependent on the total weight of the trailer plus the tongue weight of your trailer. In general you want 60% of the frame of the trailer to be in front of the center equalizer…

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Answer 11

The shackle straps need to be placed on the outside of the rear leaf spring hangers which you can see in the attached photo. Furthermore, the distance between the two mounting plates (inside to inside) on your leaf spring hangers should be…

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Answer 12

It is not uncommon for the trailer hangers on a tandem axle trailer to be all the same size or for there to be different sizes that can be 1-1/2 to 2 inches different in height when you compare the center hanger to the front and rear. For example,…

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