Can 2-1/4 Inch Long Shackle Straps be Used in Place of 2 Inch Long Shackle Straps on a Trailer

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I ordered the wrong part.. I ordered these instead of the TRSL200.. will they cause any trouble on a 3500 lb. axle? Thank You!

asked by: Steve L

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The only way to know for sure if the 1/4 inch longer shackle straps, # TRSL225 (compared to the 2 inch long # TRSL200) will be a problem is to install them. The longer straps will likely mean they will be at a steeper angle once installed and that could affect the travel of the suspension.

I do recommend not chancing it and go ahead and get the correct shackle straps # TRSL200.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

I have a solution for you but we do not have a 2" square u bolt kit for a 3,500 lbs square axle that is 5 3/4" long. You will need to buy the u bolts and u bolt plates separately. The Square Trailer U-Bolt item #SP01-160 comes in a…

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Answer 2

The problem seems to be mostly that your shackle straps are hitting the frame, and the reason for this is almost certainly because the 3-1/8" Shackle Strap #TRSL313 you are using are too long. The other possibility was the hangers being…

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Answer 3

I did some looking and found that the 46210 and 46845 hubs you currently have use the same #L68149 inner bearing and #L44649 outer bearing. However, as we do not carry the Tie Down Engineering Vortex hubs, I cannot say what all will fit them,…

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Answer 4

Since your hangers are the same size you will just want to match the new shackles to your original shackles as that is how the suspension was setup from the manufacturer. With that said since there is only a 1/4" difference between the…

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Answer 5

Well shackle length is mainly based on the height difference between the front and rear hangers. The rear hanger normally doesn't hang as low as the front so that the shackle can offset the difference and add the ability to move. What is…

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Answer 7

Thank you for all that info, and replacing the equalizers, as well as upgrading the suspension hardware is going to be the best option for you. The correct size equalizer, as well as the suspension kit that I recommend is the following: - Curved…

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Answer 8

If the rotors are in excellent condition, are the slip on style that slip over the mounting studs it could work. But you will need to make sure they are the exact same dimensions as the ones designed to work with the kit you are interested in. But…

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Answer 9

The brake caliper mounting bracket that comes with the Titan Premier Disc Brake Kit part #T2HRCM10DAC has a standard four bolt brake mounting flange pattern. This pattern is an industry standard so as long as you have the four hole pattern there will…

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Answer 10

There is a lot of variance in how much a spring will stretch. A trailer that carries a lighter load or is not used frequently will not have as much spring stretch. The springs you were looking at, part #e27SR, are made for trailers with 4,500 pound…

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Answer 11

With your hub having a #L68149 inner bearing, the Spindle Grease Seal Set for LM67048 Inner Bearing #BB60007 will end up being a bit too small. However, we do have an option that will suite your needs better. The Spindle Grease Seal Set for L68149…

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Answer 12

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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Can 2-1/4 Inch Long Shackle Straps be Used in Place of 2 Inch Long Shackle Straps on a Trailer

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