[Updated] In search of utility trailer springs... found and done
I've got a utility trailer stripped in my garage and I have to get it road-ready and out of there.
Specifically, I'm on the hunt for two 24" Open Eye Slipper Style Trailer Leaf Springs. They are a four-leaf design with an overall length of 25 3/4". The leafs are 1 3/4" wide. (The capacity is 1,400 for each spring.)
Design image below does not reflect exactly what I need since that is a three-leaf design. It's just there to show the design of an open eye slipper style spring.
Any suggestions? I found them at trailerpart.com in New Jersey, but they took my money and are not willing to ship anything to me any time soon. I need these ASAP.
Update - Project complete...
This message has been edited. Last edited by: steve495, June 18, 2020 08:46 AM
Evil exists. You can not negotiate with, bribe or placate evil. You're not going to be able to have it sit down with Dr. Phil for an anger management session either.
June 01, 2020, 04:04 PM
PowerSurge
Try truckspring.com
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Evil exists. You can not negotiate with, bribe or placate evil. You're not going to be able to have it sit down with Dr. Phil for an anger management session either.
Evil exists. You can not negotiate with, bribe or placate evil. You're not going to be able to have it sit down with Dr. Phil for an anger management session either.
June 01, 2020, 04:42 PM
Tn226
Is there a Tractor Supply around?
June 01, 2020, 04:55 PM
gjgalligan
Around here I would just take off one of the springs and take to a local spring shop. If they didn't have them in stock they would get them or make them. Might take a couple days.
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June 01, 2020, 05:04 PM
ontmark
I know they are not near you. But I have in the past used them a lot and was never not able to locate what I needed.
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June 01, 2020, 05:45 PM
vthoky
Any luck at etrailer.com?
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June 01, 2020, 05:47 PM
smlsig
quote:
Originally posted by vthoky: Any luck at etrailer.com?
That was going to be my suggestions as well..
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June 01, 2020, 05:52 PM
steve495
quote:
Originally posted by smlsig:
quote:
Originally posted by vthoky: Any luck at etrailer.com?
That was going to be my suggestions as well..
Unfortunately no luck there either. Bought some other components there, but they did not have a match for the springs.
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June 01, 2020, 05:54 PM
bendable
quote:
I will call GC Spring tomorrow.
thats Qcspring or
Davenport Spring Co Inc
2240 W 76th St, Davenport, IA, 52806 (563) 391-2630
( no website)
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June 01, 2020, 07:28 PM
jimmy123x
Try a marine/boat trailer supply store. The amount of leafs does not matter as long as they fit, the weight rating does matter.
A thought maybe there is a reason you want to keep it original. But why not buy a set of springs and have the mounts welded to your trailer to fit the new set?
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June 01, 2020, 07:48 PM
steve495
quote:
Originally posted by jimmy123x: Try a marine/boat trailer supply store. The amount of leafs does not matter as long as they fit, the weight rating does matter.
Thank you for the links. The third one has (sort of) what I need, but they are double the price of what I had previously found. Keeping this link here for reference as this is what I need, but again the price is crazy - https://www.boattrailerparts.c...r-spring-_p_887.html
Evil exists. You can not negotiate with, bribe or placate evil. You're not going to be able to have it sit down with Dr. Phil for an anger management session either.
June 01, 2020, 07:51 PM
steve495
quote:
Originally posted by Ozarkwoods: A thought maybe there is a reason you want to keep it original. But why not buy a set of springs and have the mounts welded to your trailer to fit the new set?
Comes down to cost. After I media blast this thing and paint it myself, I'm already about 15% more than it would cost to buy a new trailer.
Yeah, maybe it's not a good financial move to rebuild this thing, but there is a bit of a sentimental value to this thing.
I don't weld, so would have to figure out a way to get it somewhere. It weighs 500 pounds.
Evil exists. You can not negotiate with, bribe or placate evil. You're not going to be able to have it sit down with Dr. Phil for an anger management session either.
June 01, 2020, 08:33 PM
Ozarkwoods
Well it could be plan B, if you know anyone that can weld? There are mobile welders
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June 02, 2020, 06:25 AM
steve495
quote:
Originally posted by Ozarkwoods: Well it could be plan B, if you know anyone that can weld? There are mobile welders
I'll consider that and start looking for mobile welders.
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