Trailer springs

[lathehand]

How old is the trailer to begin with? If you got 10 trouble free years out of the original springs You would do fine with uncoated .I would change the shackels though.

[Destroyer]

A little trick I've learned over the years is to add a helper spring to the originals. It's small money vs a towing bill. The extra capacity helps when you're all loaded with fuel, ice, etc etc. Especially when you hit a pothole at highway speeds.

PS... I forgot to mention...If you get the helper spring, make sure when you buy the new shackles that you buy slightly longer "u" bolts to allow for the added stack height you'll have with the new spring.

[RidgeRunner]

Originally Posted by lathehand

How old is the trailer to begin with? If you got 10 trouble free years out of the original springs You would do fine with uncoated .I would change the shackels though.

The trailer is a Continental Galvanized steel tandem with disk brakes. Yes I did upgrade to disk brakes when I got it. The trailer didn't see much use as the boat was kept on a lift for 6 years. The past 4 years it has seen some salt and some fresh water maybe used 6 times/year.

The shackels I have that are slightly egg shaped are Hot Dipped Galv. The shackels I can get my hands on quickly are the electroplated variety. This thing must be ready no later than Friday at 2:00 pm according to the CEO.

Destroyer, I never thought of that. The boat is near 6000 lbs and the axles are 3500 lb so it is very near max weight especially if I fill the tank. Great idea about the helper spring, I have a spring shop down the road I bet they could help there. The only reason I ain't going torsion is this rig is up for sale.