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Location: McFarland, WI | I busted a leaf spring on my dual axle trailer this past saturday so I had to replace a 3 leaf spring with a 4 leaf spring from Fleet Farm. Is there any problem with having different springs on an axle or between axles. Replacing one was a task with the boat on the trailer. Thank god for grinder/cutters.
Larry Strelow
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Location: Kaukauna WI | Larry
Last year was the tongue if I remember correct don't you think you should just by a new trailer
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Location: Rhinelander | Shouldn't be a problem at all. The suspension might be a little stiffer on that side, but there's nothing that would hurt that I'm aware of. |
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| If it changes your ride height on one side of the trailer, then it would also change the camber of the wheels and could result in accelerated tire wear. |
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Location: Devils Lake, ND | I would agree. I think Iwould want the same number and size of springs on each end of the axle. |
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Location: McFarland, WI | Thanks for the reponses. Ride height appears the same but I will watch tire wear. The steel in the 3 leaf spring seem a little thicker, but for symetry sake I may replace the other side in the off season. Then I'll have my spare leaf spring. (Dennis can add this to his list) The trailer was painted after the leaf springs were installed so none of the nuts break loose. Using a nut splitter and cutting the u-bolts were the only way to remove the spring, therefore I'm not eager to change the opposite side.
Larry Strelow
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Location: Chilton, WI | I would replace the other one also, chances are the springs do not have the same lb load rating. That may lead to tire problems like the others said. |
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