Can a Leaf Spring Axle be Replaced by a Timbren Axle-Less System?

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What about the timbren 3500 units ?

asked by: Les L

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Yes, you can replace a leaf-spring axle with a torsion axle on trailers. I would give you a recommendation but unfortunately we do not carry torsion axles. Just be sure you replace your current axle with one that has the same weight capacity.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Les

2/28/2018

What about the timbren 3500 units ?

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Kyle S.

2/28/2018

You can replace your leaf spring axle with a Timbren Axle-Less System such as # ASR3500S04; in fact they were designed to do just that. Again, you are going to need to make sure you use a Timbren system with the same capacity as your current axle such as the aforementioned # ASR3500S04 which is a 3,500 lb capacity system. I've added a link to a video review on these systems for you to take a look at as well as a link to our page with our available Timbren 3,500 lb capacity systems.

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Answer 1

There will be different dimensions between the hangers. From front to back your hangers for that 20-3/8 inch spring like #e84SR will be 24-3/4 on center then 29 inches on center and finally 24-3/4 inches on center. This will put each of the 3 axles…

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Answer 2

Yes. The Dexter Trailer Axle with Idler Hubs - 5 on 4-1/2 Bolt Pattern - 89" Long - 3,500 lbs #35545I-ST-89 will work with a trailer that has moved the leaf spring suspension to over the axles. Typically an axle has a slight bend in it because…

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Answer 3

The spacing will depend on the axle diameter and on which particular spring hanger kit you use. If you have a 6000 lb 3 inch diameter axle, and you're using the #APT5 hanger kit which includes 7-3/4 inch equalizers and 2-5/8 inch shackle straps…

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Answer 4

I have an axle that is pretty close to what you're wanting, but is not going to work as the spring center measurement is a bit off and it needs to be just right to work. I do have a solution though. You can get the Timbren Axle-less Trailer…

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Answer 5

The position of the axle should dictate the position of the springs and hangers not the other way around. With that being said, in order to determine proper placement of the hangers you will want to take the the distance between the two eye holes on…

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Answer 6

I have a replacement axle option for you, but based on the information I was able to find on your AL-KO 4400lb Axle #402268 it uses an older style of braking assembly that was discontinued when AL-KO was bought out by Dexter. If the brakes on your…

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Answer 7

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 8

The Lippert 5,200 lb axle you have has a hub face to hub face of 86.5 inches which is identical to the Dexter #8327816 you referenced, however the 68.5 inch spring seats of your Lippert axle are not identical to the 71.5 inch spring centers of the…

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Answer 9

The exact axle spacing will depend on the hanger kit and leaf springs you are using. For example, for a trailer with two 5,000 lb axles, we recommend using hanger kit, #APT6SE, and 4-Leaf Slipper Springs for 5,000 lb Axles, #SP-231275. The spring…

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Answer 10

Thank you for purchasing from etrailer! You did a great job selecting compatible parts. When using Leaf Springs #e64SR with the #AP233 Equalizer Kit and the #H248 Hanger Kit, there should be 29-1/2" between the front and center hangers and…

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Answer 11

Moving the spring seats that far is not recommended for the reason your friend gave as it doesn't carry the weight evenly. My recommendation for you so you don't need to worry about the springs is to use the Timbren Axle-Less System…

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Answer 12

You're not going to have any problems mixing Dexter and Lippert components on trailer axles over 10k-lbs in the same manner as below 10k-lbs as long as the measurements on the replacement parts are the same- i.e. bearing sizes are the same, etc..…

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