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09-09-2020, 08:38 AM
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Any trailer Ive had with that type of leaf spring I changed them out to the dual eye type and got rid of the slide. One trailer I was able to just bolt shackles to the bolt keeper bracket that keeps them from falling out and then bolt the new rear eye to the shackle. The second trailer I had to weld spring perches to the rear of the frame to mount the shackles/leaf eye. I would think you should be able to add in a ware plate fairly easy though. We have some hdpe plastic here at work that we use for ware pads against metal contact.
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09-19-2020, 05:57 PM
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Trailer wear solutions
Thx guys for your comments & suggestions about the leaf spring wearing my aluminum Hitchiker. Will take a closer look this winter with the boat off the trailer.
1- DonV mentioned worn, oversized bolt holes. Based on msmts the original hole .060” diametral clearance is only about .100” now; so not a lot of wear there. 2- Bumpdraft’s idea of switching parts from side-to-side might work if need be. 3- For starters will try .25” thick aluminum or HDPE spacer plates to compensate for the wear. Thx again for all comments
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