What to Know About the 7-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 8,000-lb Trailer Axles Video

For a replacement leaf spring you need to know your axle capacity as well as the length of your current leaf springs. You will need to measure from center of one eye to center of other eye on your leaf spring that isn't broken. Since these are…

Hey Martin, Yes, I can verify that the 1-3/4 inches that you're seeing from Measurement D is accurate for the 24-7/8" Long 7-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 8,000-lb Trailer Axles #DX74XR. Just an FYI there is another version of this leaf spring…

Hey Adam, 24-5/8" is a standard sizing for 2,000lb leaf springs so the 4-Leaf Slipper Spring w/ Radius End for 2,000-lb Trailer Axles - 24-5/8" Long #e69SR is what you need. It unfortunately doesn't look like we offer a slipper spring…

We do not recommend moving from 7,000lb #e64SR to 8,000lb #DX74XR leaf springs as this creates a stiffer ride with more bounce. This causes more shock to transfer inside your RV which can cause damage to the trim and electronics. Instead I recommend…

If your 2021 Grand Design Solitude 375RES is loaded when you're taking that measurement then yes, that would be why you're seeing a difference in the length from what you're measuring and what we have listed for the 7-Leaf Double-Eye…

Yes, our Dexter leaf spring part #DX74XR is the same as the part number 072-079-00. This is a 7-leaf spring for an 8,000 lb trailer axle that is 24-7/8 inches.

I checked directly with Dexter, and from what I saw they have a measurement - taken from center of spring eye to center of spring eye - of 24.8", which is the same as our 24-7/8" measurement for the 7-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 8,000-lb…

You can use leaf springs that are rated higher than the axle without any issues as long as they measure the correct measurement for your trailer. For example the 6-leaf double eye spring for 7,000 lb axles part #e64SR measures 24-7/8" eye to…

Unfortunately, I have no way to lookup what parts are installed on your 2021 Keystone Montana 3761FL 5th wheel. If you can send me a picture of the axle tag on one of your axles I can contact them to determine what leaf springs were installed. Based…

It is highly likely that you can carry 5,000 pounds on two 3,500 pound axles. The carrying capacity of two 3,500 pound axles is 7,000 pounds. The axles support not only the cargo's weight but also the weight of the trailer's frame and body.…

25-1/8 inch would be perfect as a leaf spring replacement for what you have. So since your axle is a 6k axle the part #e47SR would be a great solution

Most likely, the trailer would be rated for 7,000 pounds gross if it has two 3,500 pound axles. But there should be a sticker or plate somewhere on the frame near the front of the trailer that lists its official capacity. Also, the trailer can only…