Switching to Double Eye Leaf Springs on a Triton Snowmobile Trailer

Question

Question:

Hi I have a triton one place snowmobile trailer. I have been having a problem with the eye part of leaf spring breaking. I changed drivers side last year and now the passenger side has broken. I measured from hole to hole and it was approx 29 1/4 inches . But the spring itself is approx 33. The trailer itself says 2200lb capacity. What would you suggest? should i stay with slipper style or try to find something that would fit that would have the hole on each end. It broke recently when i hauled 8 sheets of sheetrock. It shifted and tire got shredded. Please let me know what you suggest.

asked by: Michael C

0

Expert Reply:

It is possible to install double eye leaf springs on your trailer, yes but you will need to cut off your old hangers and install new ones. However, if the leaf springs that you had on your trailer were old and worn then there is a chance they could have become brittle and just broke due to age. This is not always an indication that there is an issue. However, when choosing a new leaf spring you will need to take your measurements while unloaded and take into consideration that leaf springs will stretch out over time. Please note that it is recommend to replace both springs in pairs.

I checked our selection and did not see any slipper springs that match the dimensions that you provided therefore the best option we can provide you would be a new double eye leaf spring setup, the Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit part # APS2 with the 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring part # e77SR (2). This option will be more cost effective in the long run and it will give your trailer a smoother and quieter ride when compared to the slipper springs you have now.

expert reply by: Conner L

0

Answer 1

The shackle straps need to be placed on the outside of the rear leaf spring hangers which you can see in the attached photo. Furthermore, the distance between the two mounting plates (inside to inside) on your leaf spring hangers should be…

view full answer...

Answer 2

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.

view full answer...

Answer 3

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…

view full answer...

Answer 4

To correctly measure a leaf spring, you'll want to jack the trailer up on jack stands so the axle is hanging freely, then measure directly across from the center of one spring eye to the other, as shown in the provided diagram. The height of the…

view full answer...

Answer 5

I contacted MORryde and this does happen from time to time as the weight of the trailer can spread out the axles due to downward pressure on the springs/suspension. Odds are the 35" wheel base #MR27ZR will be the correct one for you, but they…

view full answer...

Answer 6

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…

view full answer...

Answer 7

I attached a picture that shows the proper position of shackles and equalizers on trailer suspension. Sometimes the shackle will flip up but if you jack up the trailer by the axle that's got the shackle flipped you can usually get it to flip back…

view full answer...

Answer 8

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…

view full answer...

Answer 9

Hey Patrick, so for your leaf spring upgrade I am going to need to know a couple of things before I can get you over to the right part. Specifically, the length from eye to eye, the spring width, leaf thickness, and the number of leaves. From here I…

view full answer...

Answer 10

The absolute best cushioned equalizer that fits the dimensions you mentioned having would be the MORryde ALLTREK 4000 part #MR89DR as this is only option to provide vertical and horizontal cushioning. This would make a big difference and you'd be…

view full answer...

Answer 11

To find the load capacity for your axle you should look on the trailer VIN plate or sticker that lists the VIN number. The weight rating of the axle should be listed on that same plate or sticker. Also, the axle could have a tag or plate on it that…

view full answer...

Answer 12

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…

view full answer...