Leaf Spring Hanger Kit for Lippert Double-Eyed Springs on a Custom Car Dolly

Question:

Building a car dolly from 2inch square tubing to haul 1,250lb car, carrying the 800lb rear on the 200lb dolly. To get it wide enough 73inch track of car, going with a Northern Tool Ultra-Tow 3,500-Lb. Capacity Spring 2.375in. diameter round tube steel axle Trailer Axle — 78 1/2in. Hubface, 62in. Spring Center, 83 1/4in.L, 4in. . Your SP-212275 Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 3,500-lb Trailer Axles would match the weight capacity of the axle, but I am concerned about over-springing, so am considering your LC281255 Lippert Bolt-On Shock Kit w/ Heavy Duty Gas Shocks - 3,500-lb 2-3/8inch axle also. Given the above, what mounting hardware do you suggest for the springs, and if anything in addition to the hardware supplied with the shocks is required?

asked by: Hathaway C

Expert Reply:

I would be happy to help you find the mounts you need to complete your suspension system. For the 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 3,500-lb Trailer Axles - 25-1/8" Long item # e54SR, you're going to want to use the etrailer Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double-Eye Springs item # APS4. You will want to have 24 7/8" from bolt hole to bolt hole between the trailer hangers. You will also need the Redline U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 3,500-lb, Round Trailer Axles - 5-1/2" Long U-Bolts item # APUBR-1.

The Lippert Bolt-On Shock Kit w/ Heavy Duty Gas Shocks item # LC281255 come with all the mounting hardware you will need.

expert reply by: Jerred H