Tandem Axle Hanger Kit for 2 inch Wide Slipper Springs

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I have two 6000 lbs. axles with 2inch slipper springs . can i mount them in tandem behind each other.

asked by: B M

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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. What equalizers do is prevents any of your axles from ever carrying the full weight of the trailer at any time like over a bump. The weight is always "equalized" between the two axles.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

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…

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Answer 2

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 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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Answer 4

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 5

The U-bolts of the U-Bolt Kit part #175211 are Grade 5. The torque specs for 9/16 diameter U-bolts like this is 65-95 ft lbs.

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Answer 6

I went and pulled the Triple-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit #APT6SE from our warehouse to measure the thickness of the equalizer in the kit and found it to be 1/4 inch thick. The equalizer is made by the company Redline.

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Answer 7

I was able to find more info on your slipper spring. Looks like you have a Dexter 5115 slipper spring that is 27-1/2 inches long and has a 4k capacity. I attached a picture that has all of the hanger spacing dimensions needed when installing this…

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Answer 8

Typically lifting the trailer suspension is the best solution for situations like what you described. You can do this by moving the axles from being above the leaf springs to below the leaf springs. The diameter of your trailer axle will determine…

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Answer 9

Our standard drop axles measure 89" long and then 94" long. It's possible to use a larger hub face like the etrailer 94" Long Axle #e35GR but you need to make sure the 78-1/4" spring center measurement lines up and that the 7K…

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Answer 10

With the 26-5/8 inch long leaf spring part #e74SR you referenced and the hanger kit part #APT6SE you also mentioned the dimensions in the chart you referenced would be correct to use. The distance between the front and center hanger should be 28-1/2…

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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 went ahead and attached a diagram that shows the spacing of the hangers on the 6-Leaf Slipper Spring w/ Hook End for 8,000-lb Trailer Axles - 29-1/2" Long #e46SR. This is the spacing you will use with the Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for…

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