Review of CE Smith Trailer Leaf Spring Suspension - Spring Mounting Hardware - CE14103G Video

There unfortunately isn't a guide to tell us the equalizer, shackle straps, and leaf spring sizing for your 2016 Grand Design Reflection 313RLTS so you'll need to a bit a of measuring to determine the best replacements. Before measuring…

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 the…

To slightly lower your trailer that has had an "axle flip" kit installed you would want to use slightly shorter shackle straps, not longer ones. Shorter shackles will let the axle rest closer to the trailer frame, which lowers the trailer…

As they wear, leaf springs tend to flatten out. The first step is to get the correct length of the existing springs. In order to do that, you'll need to put the trailer up on jack stands and measure them (center eye to center of the slipper) with…

Good news, I can help you pick out the leaf springs needed to replace your current ones. It sounds like you might need leaf springs like this #e33SR. They have a slightly lower capacity than you specified, but they match the length and leaves of your…

Good question, and what happens is that leaf springs elongate over time, and since you mentioned you got measurements of 25-1/2 inches from center eye to center eye and 26 inches under partial load, the best option for leaf springs really is the…

The first thing I would check on your trailer is the capacity of the springs. You need to be sure the spring capacity is rated at 1/2 the axle capacity. That way 2 springs equal the capacity of the trailer axle for proper fit. Check the arch of the…

The torque requirements for leaf spring u-bolts depend on the diameter of the u-bolts that are being used. If the gross weight of your tandem axle trailer is 7,000 lbs, then you likely have two 3,500 lb axles. Typically 1/2 inch diameter u-bolts are…

The shackle strap length is measured from the center of one bolt hole to the center of the other. The Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension Upgrade Kit for Single Axle Trailers - Double Eye Springs #K71-358-00 uses 3-1/8" long shackles which are found on…

What you are experiencing is common on tandem axle trailers when little or no weight is on them. The weight compresses the suspension and would not allow this to happen, or at least not as easily. If you were to use the E-Z Flex Equalizers…

Yes, the Roadmaster Comfort Ride Add-On Kit #RM-2450-50 can be installed on trailers like yours that have the leaf springs mounted above the axles. I have actually attached an image from the complete installation manual that shows this orientation.…

Since the eye-to-eye measurement of your current equalizer is 7-3/4" just like the E-Z Flex #K71-655-00, and the height difference is only 1/4" you can use this kit. The 35" spacing is the standard spacing that Dexter Axle usually has…