Replacement Leaf Springs for a 2008 Crossroads RV Zinger Series M-26 BH

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I have a 2008 Crossroads Zinger ZT26BH. Dry weight is 5517 lbs with cargo of 2096 lbs. Gross around 7600 lbs. Tongue weight of 915. I bought the unit used in great condition, however after a leaf spring failure this summer I believe the leaf springs are either not original or greatly under-sized. There are four 26 double shackle four leaf 1,000 lb. springs on the trailer. The axles are 3500# each and the tires are new Carlisle Radial Trail 205/75 D15. So I broke a leaf spring this summer after noticing that it had a slight kink where the main leaf and the second leaf met. I found two springs and replaced just one while on the road due to difficulty finding the replacement. Upon arriving home - 1200 miles on the new spring...it has a slight kink in the same location. Wear on the other springs, shackles and bolts seems to be minimal...with some surface rust. Ive included some pictures. One with the newly installed spring and one of the broken spring. Note: If I look at my equalizer in the picture it does not look like other pictures Ive seen. I appreciate any help as I am fairly new to the travel trailer scene.

asked by: Daniel

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It sounds like the leaf springs you have now are far too understated for the weight of your 2008 Crossroads RV Zinger Series M-26 BH. The pair of leaf springs will need to be rated for at least the weight capacity of the axle. For example, if you have a 3,500 lb axle then each leaf spring would need to be rated for a minimum of 1,750 lbs or 3,500 lbs for the pair. You can certainly add a higher rated leaf spring but exceeding the axle capacity by too much is going to create a stiff ride.

If the double eye leaf springs on your trailer measure 26" long now while loaded, they are likely around 25-1/4 while unloaded which experience has lead me to believe. Therefore, I recommend using the 3-Leaf Double-Eye Spring part # e57SR which are 25-1/4" long eye to eye with a 2,000 lb per spring or 4,000 lb per pair weight capacity. The numbers of leaves does not really matter.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

For higher-rated leaf springs that match the length on your existing sets, I recommend taking a look at the 3-Leaf Double-Eye Spring #e57SR. This double-eye spring features an eye-to-eye length of 25-1/4 inches and a spring width of 1-3/4 inches. It…

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Answer 2

Since you have a 3,500 lbs axle, I recommend the 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 4,000-lb Trailer Axles item #e22YR. These are for 4,000 lbs axles which will still work great with your Gulf Stream trailer. As far as your 26" measurement goes. If…

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I definitely recommend replacing your 3,500 lb 26 inch leaf springs with the 26 inch 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 4,000-lb Trailer Axles #e22YR. The 4,500 lb would be too stiff and your ride would suffer so the better option by far are the 4k…

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Answer 4

The closest match we have for a Dexter Trailer Leaf Spring 072-099-00 is the 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 4,000-lb Trailer Axles part #e22YR which will be an exact fit. The only difference being a slightly higher capacity of 4,000 lbs compared to the…

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Answer 5

In order to find the correct leaf springs for a Dexter D-40 Axle you'll need to measure their unloaded length and keep in mind as the springs age/wear, they will stretch so the replacements are likely shorter. I don't know what length springs…

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The springs will be stiffer but they wouldn't damage the boat. You just might see the suspension not move quite as much as it did with the 3,500 lb axles and springs. For a bit more capacity that won't be overly stiff I recommend a 4,000 lb…

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The axle capacity for a trailer does double when you add a second one to a trailer. This does not mean the trailer has double the capacity since the frame of the trailer may have the capacity. A trailer's overall capacity is only as strong as…

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Yes, you can use the 4-Leaf Spring part #e22YR on your trailer. The overall length matches what you need and the capacity is close enough to your axle capacity that it would work well in that regard as well. It would have 500 more lbs than what your…

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Answer 9

If the leaf spring part #e57SR that you referenced matches up dimensionally to what your trailer has and has a capacity that is 400 lbs more than needed it would work just fine. Having a bit extra capacity for the leaf springs would not cause an…

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You can replace your current springs with higher capacity springs, like #e57SR which are rated for 4,000 pound axles (2,000 pounds per spring), but it isn't going to increase the weight capacity of your trailer. You'll still be limited by the…

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Answer 11

You are correct, moving the springs on top of the axle will increase the clearance of the trailer by the diameter of the axle plus the thickness of the springs. Adding longer hangers to your suspension can provide additional clearance, but the…

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Answer 12

Since old springs tend to stretch out about 1/2 inch you would want a 26 inch spring to replace what you have. Which we carry several. See the attached link. You would need to select the filter on the page that has the axle capacity that matches your…

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