3,500 lb Axle And Leaf Spring Setup - What Parts Do I Need?

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Hello, I looking for 2 3500 axles with brakes and spring kits with sizes: 95 hub, 76 spring center to spring center. Are you able to help me with that?

asked by: Mikhail K

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We can set you up with all of that. We do offer a 3,500 lb 95" hub face axle # e68GR. The spring seats on this axle are at 80", so we can sell you a few loose spring seats # TRSS238 and you can have them attached at 76". We can also provide new U-bolts # CE23002 for mounting the axle.

We can get you some electric brake assemblies # AKEBRK-35-SA and hubs # AKHD-545-35-G-EZ-K to go with it. The hubs have the standard 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern.

We can also set you up with springs. If you are replacing old springs, we would need to confirm the eye-to-eye length of the current springs, in order to be sure they will fit with your current hanger spacing. If you are building something from scratch, a very common spring is the # e97SR which is 27" long eye to eye. You can use a hanger kit like the # H248 if you are in need.

For a bolt/shackle kit I recommend the MORryde Suspension Upgrade Kit # MR46ZR which will contain all of your bolts and shackles. The MORryde kits are very high quality with heavy duty extra thick shackles, wet bolts and bronze bushings. You can also use an equalizer # A2252CB-GALV.

expert reply by: Jesse M

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Answer 1

Thanks for all of the information, Robert! It sounds like you have the Tandem-Axle Trailer Hangers #H248 installed on your tandem axle trailer so to get your Dexter Trailer Axle w/ Electric Brakes #7359765-EB installed you need the following parts:…

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Answer 2

Leaf spring hangers come in different heights to provide more or less clearance between the trailer body and the suspension. Manufacturers determine the best spacing for the axles and sizes of the hangers, leaf springs, equalizers, and shackle…

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Answer 3

The over under conversion kits like item #K71-384-00 you referenced only work on round axles. To lift your square axle trailer, I recommend replacing the leaf spring hangers with longer ones. The Tandem-Axle Trailer Hangers for 1-3/4" Wide…

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Answer 4

Good question, and the Dexter Torflex lift kits are for square torsion axles, while the over/under kits are for standard round axles with double-eye springs. Your 2022 Lance 1995 travel trailer utilizes round 3,500 lb axles, so you will need the…

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Answer 5

The hanger spacing for the #APT4 with 25-1/8" leaf springs is 27-3/4" on center. I have attached a drawing for your reference.

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Answer 6

You will want to space your hangers 30-3/4" on center from front to center and center to rear. Your setup is similar to our Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit #APT5. I have linked our article below for determining proper trailer axle position if you…

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Answer 7

The position of the axle should dictate the position of the springs and hangers not the other way around. With that being said, in order to determine proper placement of the hangers you will want to take the the distance between the two eye holes on…

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Answer 8

There are a few differences between slipper springs and double-eye leaf springs. Slipper springs normally have a higher weight capacity, and fewer moving parts, but they tend to ride a little rougher than double-eye. You will need to know the length…

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Answer 9

We don't carry the MR4 leaf springs but based on my research they look like they are 26 inch double-eye springs like part #e94SR. For springs of this length and the Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double-Eye Springs #APT4 the hangers are going…

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Answer 10

Thank you for providing the specs for the suspension components that you already have. Correct hanger spacing really depends on the components being used such as springs, hangers and equalizers. Most of the hanger spacing dimensions that we have are…

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Answer 11

It is possible that hanger kit #APT5 will fit your trailer. But you will need to take the measurements first like you said. When taking the measurements you will want to have the weight off of the trailer by jacking up one side. Depending on the axle…

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Answer 12

Thanks for the measurements! You are correct that the Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double Eye Springs - 3-1/4" Tall Front/Center/Rear #APT5 you were looking at is designed around 29-1/2" hanger spacing but your suspension is a bit…

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