Troubleshooting Cargo Trailer That Leans to One Side

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Hi There, my cargo trailer is leaning on one side by almost 1". I inspected all suspension components such as leafs, shakels, U bolts... and all look healthy. does this consider unsafe? should I replace the leaf spring on both sides?

asked by: Fred

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Expert Reply:

If the trailer is leaning 1" and there is not a load differential that would account for the lean then I would recommend having it inspected before throwing new Leaf Springs # e57SR at it. There may be something else wrong besides the leaf springs that may not be as obvious to you as a trained professional.

If the lean is caused by a difference in weight we do have items like the SumoSprings Trailer Helper Springs for Underslung # TSS-106-40 and Overslung # TSS-107-40 axles between 3,000-5,000lbs. These mount to the suspension and give it more stability with uneven loads and help to absorb road shock that can often damage suspension components.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

I would usually not tell anyone to have the springs on one side rated higher than the other side, but it does sound like you might need to. Especially with two trailers doing the exact same thing. If you do decide to go this route, the 6-Leaf…

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I do have an option but the Timbren Trailer Suspension Enhancement System part #TTRA1032 requires 3" between the frame and axle/leaf springs so it won't work. I can't recommend you raise the frame from the axle to use these as the…

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Answer 3

Definitely looks like the springs are being overloaded and need to be replaced. You can use higher rated leaf springs but, the higher you go the stiffer the ride will be. Since we know the weight class with your axles the next step would be to…

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You definitely can cut the SumoSprings Trailer Helper Springs #TSS-107-40 to fit your application if you don't have enough room. We have confirmed this with SuperSprings on multiple occasions. You might also want to make sure that you haven't…

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Answer 5

What you are experiencing is quite common with a lot of homemade trailers. What I do see a lot is they will use mobile home axles and springs which have a very stiff ride. By determining what weight capacity springs are on the trailer you can…

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Answer 6

I spoke with my contact at SuperSprings to find out if this would present any issues for you. Although the amount of compression you are describing with the #TSS-107-40 installed is not ideal, they assured me that the system would still work as…

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I forwarded your photo to the folks at Sumo Springs, and was told that as long as the spring mounts so its level and doesn't rock back and forth, you'll be just fine. From what's shown in your photo, everything looks like it's nice…

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Answer 8

I measured the SumoSprings Trailer Helper Springs #TSS-107-40 and it will be either 6-3/4" with both spacers, 6-1/4" with one spacer, or 5-3/4" with no spacer when measured from the top of the U-Bolt plate to the top of the spring once…

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Answer 9

We can definitely get you set up to add height to your trailer and improve its ride at the same time, though there isn't a singular part that will do both simultaneously so you'll need a couple of things, one to add the height you are looking…

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Answer 10

We do have a solution for your 2015 Keystone Hideout 27DBS's sagging leaf springs. They are called SumoSprings and they provide progressive load support that gives you additional support as needed. They work great to balance off center loads like…

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Answer 11

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.

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Answer 12

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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