Will 25-1/4 Inch 5,000 lb Leaf Springs Work for Old Springs That Measure 26 Inches

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Refr: Open Range Travel Trailer, model Roamer 291RLS. I want to replace all 4 leaf springs on my tandem axle trailer. The axles are rated at 4400#, eye to eye appears to be 26”. I want to upgrade to a higher weight rating. Would the 25 1/4” 5000# leaf springs be an appropriate choice? Thanks!

asked by: Tom

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You can use the 25-1/4" 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 5,000-lb Trailer Axles # e44SR to replace your current leaf springs that measure 26" from eye to eye. What happens is that leaf springs will stretch out and flatten over time.

So if your springs now measure 26" the shorter springs will be what you need.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

Good question, and what happens is that leaf springs elongate over time, and since you mentioned you got measurements of 25-1/2 inches from center eye to center eye and 26 inches under partial load, the best option for leaf springs really is the…

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Answer 2

You could do that, but in order to get the height increase, you'll also need to go with taller front and rear spring hangers. For instance, if your current equalizers are 2 inches high, and you switch to the #TREQ310 equalizer which would add two…

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Answer 3

Possibly a bit; it just depends on the height of your current equalizers. The Equa-Flex Cushioned Equalizers - Double Eye Springs - Tandem Axle - 6K to 8K #LC279688 measure 4 inches tall from bottom to top bolt hole, so if you use the same shackle…

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Answer 4

I have a set of leaf springs for your Lippert Axle they are 6-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 4,500-lb Trailer Axles - 26" Long item #e27SR. You will want to measure the spacing on your mounting brackets to confirm compatibility. The length from…

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Answer 5

I made a call to my contact at Rockwell American and was able to obtain some information on the springs that are currently on your 2004 Cardinal travel trailer. Your current springs, 93103, have an axle capacity of 4,400 lbs, are 1-3/4 inch wide, and…

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Answer 6

To slightly lower your trailer that has had an "axle flip" kit installed you would want to use slightly shorter shackle straps, not longer ones. Shorter shackles will let the axle rest closer to the trailer frame, which lowers the trailer…

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Answer 7

The first thing I would check on your trailer is the capacity of the springs. You need to be sure the spring capacity is rated at 1/2 the axle capacity. That way 2 springs equal the capacity of the trailer axle for proper fit. Check the arch of the…

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Answer 8

For your 2016 Grand Design Reflection 29RS, we have two possibilities for replacement springs that work for 4400-lb axles. You need to measure from the center of one eye of the leaf spring to the center of the other to get the proper length. However,…

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Answer 9

Certainly; the correct leaf spring for your 2022 Grand Design 295RL is the 6-Leaf Double-Eye Spring #e94SR.

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Answer 10

When measuring a trailer leaf spring it has to be done with no weight on the spring. You can do this by jacking up one side of the trailer and measuring the spring on that side. Or by removing a spring. It is likely that the springs on your trailer…

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Answer 11

With trailer leaf spring replacement you want to go with at least the same weight capacity as the axle with going a little bit over being acceptable. Next you'll want to match the length as best as possible while keeping in mind that leaf springs…

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Answer 12

The leaf spring that best matches your trailer is going to be the part #e27SR. This spring has a 4,500 lb capacity and has a length of 26 inches which is about length you'd need. You do want the spring length to be a bit longer than equalizer…

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