Tandem Axle Trailer Suspension Hanger Kit with 8 Inch Long Straight Equalizers

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Is this part number kit available for a tandem axle instead of a triple? Thank you

asked by: Tommy

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The tandem axle version of trailer suspension hanger kit # APTT1 is actually # APT1. I have also included a link to all of the tandem axle kits we have.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

Yes, if you had the longer hangers from the kit #APT8 installed towards the front of your suspension instead of the middle then it will cause your trailer to ride weird and components will wear out prematurely. You'll need to place those longer…

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Answer 2

For your double eye springs that are 25-1/2 inches, it is likely your hangers are 29-1/2 inches apart on center and your springs most likely were originally 25-1/4 inches as they will stretch slightly over time. For instance if you were to use 25-1/4…

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Answer 3

It's not uncommon for a trailer with a 29-1/2 inch axle spacing to use either 7-3/4 inch or 5-3/4 inch (or similar) equalizers but the shorter ones are more commonly used with the 25-1/4 inch leaf springs, like the ones you have, designed for up…

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Answer 4

The equalizer on your trailer suspension needs to be able to move, you might have leaf springs that are too short or your spring hangers are too far apart. Typically when people have this problem the solution is to have the spring hangers brought in…

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Answer 5

There is no definitive guide to the installation of the Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double-Eye Springs part #APT8. It is designed as a universal tandem axle trailer hanger kit. It can be used in many different situations. Basics are the…

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Answer 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 10

Thank you for providing the specs for the suspension components that you already have. Correct hanger spacing really depends on the components being used such as springs, hangers and equalizers. Most of the hanger spacing dimensions that we have are…

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Answer 11

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 12

Well shackle length is mainly based on the height difference between the front and rear hangers. The rear hanger normally doesn't hang as low as the front so that the shackle can offset the difference and add the ability to move. What is the…

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