Universal Group 4-Leaf Slipper Spring Installation Video

The only difference between the Flat and Radius end slipper springs is the shape of the end of the spring with the radius having an arch and the flat being flat as you can see in the included pictures of the Radius End #SP-179275 and Flat End…

Slipper Springs like #e33SR do not use a bolt and bushing for the open eye end of the spring. It connects directly to the hanger using a slipper spring hanger kit.

That's not a number we are familiar with. What's the inner diameter of the bearing? If it's 1 inch most likely you have a L44643 and the 6 just happens to look like a 5.

Having different size tires on your trailer can cause a couple of different issues. The first one being that they have different weight capacities. Your 4.8-12 ranges from 785 lbs at 60 psi to 990 lbs at 90 psi whereas your 5.3-12 ranges from 840 lbs…

It can be a flat end as long as the flat part is long enough that it can reach past the wet bolt just fine. For your application it looks like the 4-Leaf Slipper Spring w/ Radius End for 2,000-lb Trailer Axles #e69SR is the closest that we have as…

Before you can pick out a set of leaf springs for your boat you need to find out the weight rating of your trailer axle. Then you will need to purchase leaf springs that are each 1/2 of the axle rating. The #SP-210275 is rated for 1500 pounds so if…

If the shackles aren't angled slightly you run the risk of the equalizers angling and having the shackles on the wrong side of the springs. 28 inch leaf springs are hard to come by so your best solution will be to either go with replacement…

I would be happy to help you find the correct replacement slipper spring for your 1998 McClain Trailer with a 2000lb capacity, but we do not have a spring that is 26-1/2' long with a 2000lb rating or anywhere close. I recommend making sure you…

Some trailers are equipped with EZ Lube spindles, which have a grease fitting or zerk in the end of the spindle, and a small hole in the spindle that lets grease enter the interior of the hub and reach the bearings. This allows grease to be added to…

To correctly measure a leaf spring, you'll want to jack the trailer up on jack stands so the axle is hanging freely, then measure directly across from the center of one spring eye to the other, as shown in the provided diagram. The height of the…

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…

When you are replacing a leaf spring you definitely want to replace all of the leaf springs on your trailer. The reason for that is leaf springs wear down over time and by replacing them at the same time ensures you will have even support on both…