Trailer Advice

[TomParis]

I wish I had a single aluminum trailer with Torsion axles.

So, if I were to switch the 5 leaf springs those are 25 inches eye to eye so that is an increase of 10 inches how do I make that work, do I buy a smaller Y equalizer?

[flyingfrizzle]

Originally Posted by TomParis

I wish I had a single aluminum trailer with Torsion axles.

So, if I were to switch the 5 leaf springs those are 25 inches eye to eye so that is an increase of 10 inches how do I make that work, do I buy a smaller Y equalizer?

Most of the time I went to longer springs I have had to cut off the front and rear hangers and re-weld them further apart. You may could use a narrow equalizer and change shackles to make up small differences but 5" will require remounting the mounting points. The 5 leaf springs I got were only 23" or 23.5" if I remember right and I was able to make them work.

[DonV]

You get one of these tandem sliders to match the length of your springs, either 20" or 25 1/4" springs.
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http://www.sturdybuiltonline.com/Boa...gs_p_1413.html

Plus don't get hung up on the number of leafs in the spring. For example the 1750# 25 1/4" spring has four leafs or three, the 2000# has three and the 2500# has four. Buy the capacity you need. A 14" "C" rated tire has a 1760# capacity and if you match that to the 1750# springs you are at a tandem trailer with a 7000# capacity. More than enough for your boat with added safety built in, that was how my original trailer was for my 23'er. Good luck!