Hanger/Equalizer Kit that Can be Used with 30-1/2 inch Long Slipper Springs

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What should the hanger and axle measurements be?

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We have the Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for 2" Slipper Springs # APT6SE which can be used with 30-1/2 inch long slipper springs as long as they are 2 inches wide.

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Robert

11/18/2022

What should the hanger and axle measurements be?

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Jameson C.

11/18/2022

You'd want 33 inches on center between each of the hangers.

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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 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 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

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 5

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 6

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.…

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Answer 7

Since you have 8000-lb axles, we know that they will use slipper springs and I can narrow your options down to 2 different sized replacement springs for your Sanibel 3500 5th Wheel. In order to choose the right one you'll need to determine the…

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Answer 8

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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Answer 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

For Slipper Springs to install on your trailer that will have a maximum load of around 10,000 pounds, I recommend either the 5-Leaf Slipper Spring w/ Hook End for 6,000 pound Axles #e67SR or the 4-Leaf Slipper Spring for 5,000 Pound Axles #SP-231275,…

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Hanger/Equalizer Kit that Can be Used with 30-1/2 inch Long Slipper Springs

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