Can a 4-Leaf Trailer Leaf Spring be Used in Place of a 3-Leaf Spring

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If my current spring is 3 leaf can I replace it with a 4 leaf?

asked by: Jim L

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Yes, you can use 4-leaf springs in place of 3 leaf springs. The extra height of an additional leaf is minimal and won't really affect anything on the trailer. Provided that the springs used are replaced in pairs and not just one side of the trailer and they are the right length and capacity for the trailer you will be good to go.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

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 2

It sounds like your trailer may have heaver duty axles like 3200lb or 3500lb instead of the 2500lb axles your GAWR rating implies. Based on your measurements and your current springs having 4 leaf's I recommend going with the 4-Leaf Double-Eye…

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Answer 3

I do have the perfect replacement option for your 2003 Bass Boat. For a 26" long double eye leaf spring, I recommend using the 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 2,000-lb Trailer part #e77SR as long as your current leaf springs are 1-3/4" wide,…

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Our trailer leaf springs are rated for dynamic axle load. Which means the capacity listed but in use on the highway under normal circumstances. Since your trailer is 2,200 lbs loaded you want to go for a spring capacity 2,200 lbs or slightly higher.…

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Answer 5

You are indeed right to think this way. When picking out the appropriate leaf springs for your custom built trailer you will want to choose them based on what the actual loaded weight of the trailer will be. Just make sure that the leaf springs have…

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Answer 6

A trailer can bounce if there is not enough weight on it. You see this particularly with utility trailers that are empty. The tire and wheel size would not automatically cause a trailer to bounce though usually you see smaller tires on smaller…

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Answer 7

As long as you are replacing everything (hangers, springs, hardware, equalizer), then yes, you can use our trailer suspension kit, #APT5. In fact, this is the kit that I recommend for your trailer. The hangers must be welded to the trailer. The holes…

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Answer 8

Those are some good options, and the best overall upgrade (without getting too crazy like you said!) for your Jayco with tandem 3,500 lb axles is going to be the MORryde CRE3000 with the X-factor crossmember. The Road Armor is good, but the…

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Answer 9

I am happy to help! Starting with the two holes in the shorter hangers included in the Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double-Eye Springs - 2-1/2" Front/Rear, 4-1/2" Center #APT8 you were looking at. Those holes are not for bolting but…

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Answer 10

You are on the right track for picking out springs. You would want to split the total trailer capacity in two and then go with that number when picking out springs. Our springs are rated per axle though. The closest to that would be the part #e66SR…

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Answer 11

The Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double Eye Springs #APT5 may have the correct equalizer but you will need to measure the current equalizer to find out. The length from the center of the left-most eye to the center of the right-most eye of your…

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Answer 12

The center hangers in the Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit #APT8 that you recently purchased are indeed longer. This is actually pretty common for tandem axle trailers. The reason for the extra length on the middle hanger is related to the shackle…

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