1-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 6,000-lb Trailer Axles - 25-1/4" Long

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• Picking Out Replacement Trailer Leaf Spring for 3,500 lb Axle that is 25-1/4 inch Long
  Hey Thomas, the most important factors for picking out a replacement leaf spring for a trailer are matching axle capacity and length. Getting the same amount of leaves in the spring pack is actually not a huge priority so I wouldn't worry too much about that. Your best option is the part # DX23CR which is correct length and capacity. If you went with the higher rated 6k part # e46SR you'd have a really stiff ride quality.
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• Troubleshooting Broken Leaf Spring On a Boat Trailer With Tandem Axles Mounted Individually
  I recommend any trailer with a tandem axle setup use an equalizer regardless of the amount of leaves in the spring or if it is a double eye or slipper spring design. On a system like your trailer where each axle is mounted individually and not connected one axle will carry more of its share of the weight when one axle lowers due to road angles or unlevel trailer positioning. An equalizer setup like the Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit # APT3 will allow the suspension to continue to spread...
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• Replacing Trailer Leaf Spring With 25-1/2" Measurement Bolt Hole To Bolt Hole
  Hey Mike, you are correct in ordering the 1-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 6,000-lb Trailer Axles - 25-1/4" Long # e46SR. In order to measure your current worn out leaf springs, you should lift the trailer off the ground to take away any strain on the suspension and measure from bolt eye to bolt eye. If this is what you did and you came up with 25-1/2", then 25-1/4" # e46SR is definitely what I would go with. It is very usual for leaf springs to measure slightly over the factory length after...
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• Dexter EZ Flex Equalizers for 6,000 Pound Axles on a 2006 Heartland Bighorn 5th Wheel
  The length is good on the EZ Flex system # K71-653-00 but the height may be different depending on where you are measuring that 4-3/4 inches. On the EZ Flex the distance from the center of the mounting hole to the center line between the 2 bottom holes, straight up and down, is 2-7/8 inches. If your 4-3/4 inch measurement is diagonal then you will be good to go with this kit. For a u-bolt kit you can use # APUBR-9. The shocks might actually feel more effective with the EZ Flex kit installed....
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• Replacement Springs for Sanibel 3500 with Dual 8000-lb Dexter Axles
  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 length of the spring. You can measure the length of the spring from the center of the eye on one side to the end of the spring. If you have 29-1/2" long springs you will need # e46SR . If you have 26-5/8" long springs you will use # e37SR. Keep in...
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• Raising the Height of a Tandem Axle Boat Trailer with Leaf Springs Mounted on Top of the Axles
  Since the leaf spring stack is already on top of the axle on your boat trailer you can raise the height by having taller hangers welded on. I have included a link to our trailer suspension hanger main page for you. Most trailer hangers need to be welded on. Welding should be done by a professional welder. Another option is to use taller tires on the trailer provided that there is enough clearance above the existing tires to go to a size larger enough to fit your needs.
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• Can 6-Leaf Slipper Spring 8000lb e46SR Be Installed On 7000lb Trailer Axle?
  As long as the 29-1/2" length of the 6-Leaf Slipper Spring # e46SR you were looking at matches the current slipper springs used with your 7000lb axles then yes, they will work. You can confirm the length of your current slipper springs by jacking the trailer up so that there is not weight on the springs and measuring from center of spring eye to the end of the slipper spring as shown in the included picture. With that said this spring will be slightly stiffer than your current springs...
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• What is the Hanger Spacing on the 6-Leaf Slipper Spring # e46SR?
  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 2" Slipper Springs - 12" Long Equalizers # APT6SE.
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• Is There Potential Problems by Placing Shackle Straps in Front of Axle Instead of Rear Axle
  As long as your shackle straps are not elongated, bent or rusted you can place them in front of your axle. It's always a good idea to check shackle straps frequently because they are the part that will wear the most. If you need to replace, you will measure the shackle from center of one eye to the center of the other eye. I included a helpful article and video review for you too.
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• 6,000 Pound 1 Leaf Replacement Double Eye Trailer Spring
  The closest spring we have to that is part # e46SR which is a 6,000 pound 1-leaf spring but it measures 25-1/4 inches long. If your 26 inch spring is old and flattened out then there's a good chance part # e46SR is what you need because your old one will be longer than a new one.
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• Spring Spring Hanger Spacing for Spring e46SR
  The B dimension on a slipper spring is the distance that should be between the hanger and the mounting point on a slipper spring equalizer. For example the part # e46SR that you referenced should have a distance of 24-7/8 inches between the first hanger and the equalizer mounting point. Since equalizers can have different lengths there isn't a standard dimension with this spring. Let's use hanger kit part # AP202-H238 as an example. The first hanger of the hanger kit part # AP202-H238...
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• Does the Leaf Spring # e46SR Require a Bushing
  The # e46SR spring is designed to be used without a bushing and is normally a replacement for springs on a mobile home axle. The spring eye measures 9/16 of an inch across. We don't have any bushings that would fit this spring nor would there be any need for one.
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• Trailer Suspension Hanger Spacing When Using Spring e46SR on 6,000 Pound Axles
  The hanger spacing depends on the number of axles and some other factors including the hanger kit that is used. On a single axle trailer using kit # APS1 the center to center distance from the front to rear hanger is 24-7/8 inches. On a tandem axle set up the center to center distance from the front to center hanger and from the center to rear hanger is 29-1/2 inches. On a triple axle set up the distance from the front to the second hanger is 29-1/2 inches, from the second to third hangers...
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• What is Advantage to Single Leaf Trailer Leaf Spring
  In theory a single leaf spring like the part # e46SR that you referenced is going to have a better ride quality since there isn't any inner leaf friction created by the individual leaves of a larger spring pack. Depending on if your current spring is above or below your axle the height of the trailer would be affected less too.
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• 25-1/4 inch Leaf Spring Recommendation for Travel Trailer with Tandem Axles
  20 year old leaf springs on a trailer could easily stretch 3/4 of an inch. Going with a 25-1/4 inch spring like you mentioned would be great. Since your springs are 3 inch in diameter that would indicate that most likely you have a 5,200 lb axle as that's a very common rating for that size. For a 25-1/4 inch length spring we have the part # e44SR which has a 5,000 lb capacity. # e57SR which has a 4,000 lb capacity, and # e46SR which has a 6,000 lb capacity. Suspension components can be...
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• Can Leaf Spring Part # e46SR Be Mounted Above and Below Trailer Axle
  Our trailer leaf springs like the 1-leaf part # e46SR that you referenced can mount on top of or below trailer axles.
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• Trailer Hanger Kit Recommendation for Trailer with 25-/4 inch long Leaf Springs
  Mobile home axle components can be hard to find replacement parts for, but if you have leaf springs part # e46SR the part # APT9 would be a great hanger kit to use. The distance on center between the spring hanger bolt holes for dual axle setups, with the # APT9 Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit, should be 29-1/2 inches for double eye springs that measure 25-1/4 inches on center between the spring eyes and for axles that are 3 inches in diameter. This will put your axle spacing somewhere...
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• Hanger Kit Recommendation for a 6K Axle on a Tandem Trailer
  There are two spring options that would work for you, the part # e46SR that you referenced or the 5 Leaf Spring part # e34SR. The only difference is that the # e34SR is a multi-leaf spring with a 100 lbs more capacity than the # SP-115275. Either would work fine for you, I would go with the # e34SR just because of the additional capacity, and with a multi-leaf spring if a leaf fails your trailer wouldn't be completely un-usable. You would be able to limp home to fix the trailer. The Tandem-Axle...
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• Are Bushings Needed for the 1 Leaf Trailer Leaf Spring # e46SR
  The # e46SR spring is designed to be used without a bushing and is normally a replacement for springs on a mobile home axle. The 9/16 inch bolt will be a bit loose in this type of spring that is used without a bushing.
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• Replacement Double-Eye Leaf Springs for DHM Boat Trailer
  We can help you with replacement double-eye trailer leaf springs. Do note that you always want to replace leaf springs in pairs. This is because a new spring will have a slightly different length (it will be a little shorter) than the old one; this is due to the normal elongation of the spring that happens from years of use. If you replace only one spring you can run into axle alignment issues that can affect trailer tracking and tire wear as you go down the road. Always replace both leaf...
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• Is There Any Advantage In Using a Single Leaf Spring Instead of a Stacked Leaf Spring
  The only advantage you might get from using the 1-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 6,000-lb Trailer Axles - 25-1/4" Long # e46SR instead of a handful stacked together, like the 5-Leaf # e34SR, is if you're needing to lower the height of your trailer. Aside from that we recommend replacing leaf springs with ones that are as identical as possible so as to keep everything the same on your trailer. It's also important to note that you need to make the same changes to both sides of your axle at the...
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• How Does etrailer Leaf Spring # e46SR Connect to Suspension
  While the leaf spring part # e46SR only has one pin on it that is all that's needed to secure it to either the u-bolt plate or the axle spring seat. As long as one is there that's all that's needed.
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• How To Measure Trailer Leaf Springs To Find Replacement
  You are not able to add a leaf to any of the existing springs you have to increase the capacity you want to carry. My recommendation is to install new springs to be able to handle the added weight. You will need to take some measurements to make sure you get the right system. You will want to measure the distance center-of-spring hole to center-of-spring hole. I have attached a photo that shows where the dimensions are taken for a leaf spring. You want to make sure the entire system...
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• Replacement Leaf Spring with Single Leaf Compared to Multi-Leaf Spring
  The 1-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 6,000-lb Trailer Axles - 25-1/4" Long # e46SR will have the same capacity strength as a multi-leaf spring. It will replace a spring of the same length with the 3,000 lb capacity so it will work for a 6,000 lb axle. The benefit of not having the multi-leaf springs is the thickness is different in that this leaf spring will only have a 7/8 inch thickness making it fit well with the U-bolt around your axle. This spring will work just as well as the 5-Leaf...
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