Trailer Suspension Hanger Kit that Uses 356 Equalizer or the Individual Parts to Make a Kit

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Do you have a kit that includes the equalizer 356, shackle bolts, bolt sleeves and shackle straps? It appears that my shackle straps are 3 7/8 inch long and possibly 2 9/16 center to center, they have the number 15 stamped on them. Thank you for your help.

asked by: Christopher M

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Expert Reply:

No, none of the suspension hanger kits we have use equalizer # TREQ356. You would have to get the parts individually or get a kit with the proper sized hangers and shackle straps and just add additional equalizers.

For a 2-9/16 inch hole center to center shackle strap we have # TRSL256. For bolts you can use # 126B2 for a wet bolt and nut or # 166081 for a regular bolt with nut.

For the hangers though there are lots of options and I don't know exactly what you need so I have included a link to the hanger page for double-eye springs.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

It depends on the leaf springs you are using. Basically you will need to mock it all up before permanently installing anything on the trailer. Generally speaking the distance between hangers would likely be 24-3/4 inches on center to 29-1/2 inches on…

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Answer 2

To determine if the Dexter Heavy-Duty Suspension Kit #K71-359-00 will work with the current suspension on your 2003 Carson trailer you will simply need to measure your equalizers and shackle straps that you have on them right now. The equalizers that…

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Answer 3

You'd need 5,300 lbs leaf springs like part #SP-222275 with an axle like the part #8327816-EB that you mentioned. Then for a hanger kit #APT8 would work great.

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Answer 4

Since you have a straight/flat equalizer like the part #TREQR2 you'll want to piece the parts together as we don't have a kit like the part #K71-359-00 with the style equalizer you are looking for. Which this can easily be done with just the…

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Answer 5

The 60/40 axle placement formula is a great starting point and does take into account the tongue of the trailer from where the trailer sits on the hitch ball. Please keep in mind that this is a very basic formula or estimate for axle placement. For a…

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Answer 6

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 and…

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Answer 7

If your current shackle straps measure 2-1/4" between the bolt holes on center and your current equalizer fits 1-3/4" wide double-eye leaf springs, has a height of 2", and a length of 5-3/4" between the bolt holes on center (see…

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Answer 8

That depends on the width of the equalizer used in the suspension setup. Let's say you were using the tandem hanger kit part #APT8 though which has a 7-1/2 inch wide equalizer though. The distance between the hangers would be 28 inches using the…

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Answer 9

You are right on. Since you have 33" axle spacing and 6000lb axles on your triple axle toy hauler I recommend the Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension Kit #K71-360-00 as it was designed to work with trip axle trailers with 33" axle spacing and…

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Answer 10

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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Answer 11

Hi Barney! Any of the single axle kits you listed will work just fine for your single axle trailer. The main differences between the kits you listed is their height and how they install so I'll list out the differences below and you can decide…

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Answer 12

You have a really interesting suspension setup on your trailer. I don't know what the width of the channel is that your springs attach to but to go to a double leaf will require using a hanger kit like the part #APS4 that you referenced. If you…

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