Recommended 8,000 lb Slipper Spring Hanger and Equalizer Kit for 2 Inch Springs

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I purchased 2 new 8k axles and slipper springs. Springs are 2 inches wide. The prior set up was 7k axles with spring eyes on both ends. What kit do I need to hang the springs to the frame?

asked by: Gary F

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For your Tandem 8K axles with 2 inch slipper springs, I recommend the Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for 2" Slipper Springs - 12" Long Equalizers # APT6SE. The hangers are to be welded to your trailer frame and the holes on the top of the hangers are for spot welds not bolts. This kit comes with the hardware needed.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

The slipper spring hook of a slipper spring like part #e67SR attaches to the equalizer and the eye of the spring attaches to the hangers of Tandem-Axle trailer hanger kit part #APT6SE. I have attached a diagram of how slipper springs are setup. I…

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Answer 2

For this combination, the distance between the front hanger and the center hanger should be 32 inches on center. The distance between the center hanger and the rear hanger will be 32 inches on center. This will put the axles 36-3/4 inches apart on…

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Answer 3

The spring hanger placement is going to be determined by your axle spacing. For example, if your axles are spaced 33 inches apart, as shown in the attached diagram, a 7K axle slipper spring, like #e74SR, requires a distance of 28-1/2 inches between…

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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 5

Yes, you can mount two 6,000 lb capacity axles that use slipper springs in tandem on your trailer. What you'll need is a tandem axle slipper spring hanger kit like the part #APT6SE which is designed for 2 inch wide springs like what you have.…

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Answer 6

The slipper spring should sit on the hanger bolt somewhere in the center of the flat part so that it allows a bit of movement as the suspension articulates. The curved ends will generally going to keep the spring from moving too far if the suspension…

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Appreciate those measurements, and you are 100 percent fine using the Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for 2" Slipper Springs - 12" Long Equalizers #APT6SE. The very slight variance between your measurements and the hangers are not going to…

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Answer 8

Trailer wiring generally uses 16 gauge wire, part #16-1-1. However, with a long trailer like yours you may want to go with a larger like 14 gauge #DW07550-1 or even 12 gauge #12-1-1. Each size is sold by the foot. You will need to have the lights at…

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Answer 9

You are exactly right when you mentioned the tongue weight of a trailer being accounted for when determining its overall capacity. It is not uncommon for trailer manufacturers to list a trailer's GVWR to be a bit higher than the combined capacity…

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Answer 10

You will actually just need kit #APT6SE-36 which is the same thing only the equalizers in it are 13-1/8 inches long. The hardware with each is specific to the kits so some of the other parts are different but for 2 inch slipper springs and 13-1/8…

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Answer 11

We have one 6,000 lb axle rated slipper spring that is 2 inches wide. For that you would want the part #e67SR that is 27 inches long. The ends of this spring are hooked but do not come all the way back around like a C shape like what it sounds like…

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Answer 12

I checked for you and when installing the 7-Leaf Slipper Spring w/ Hook End for 8,000-lb Trailer Axles #e37SR with the Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for 2" Slipper Springs - 12" Long Equalizers #APT6SE the distance between the front and…

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