I think I need to upgrade the leaf springs on my boat trailer as I am carrying quite a bit of weight when camping and the guards are getting close to the tyres when ladened and I'm worried one day it will touch and go boom.
Do I need to just add extra leafs or do I need to change the entire pack with heavy duty leaf springs.
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Just a thought instead of springs why not lift the guards 20mm by making a spacer , as I would imagine its not loaded heavy most of the time .
Steve
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MEGOMONSTER (12th June 2013)
If its anything like my boat trailer you probably don't have a lot of room above your guards.
Trailer leaf springs are not to dear, I would just buy some heavier springs.
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MEGOMONSTER (12th June 2013)
Gay Mego.
Knowing boat trailer springs they will more than likely be a bit rusty and when you remove the centre bolt you may find more than you bargained for. But if they are OK then just add an extra spring. Spring packs are not that dear but stay away from imported stuff. Try a spring manufacturer as they will have the right rated spring you need.
MEGOMONSTER (12th June 2013)
Sorry MEGO it`s suppose to be G`DAY
MEGOMONSTER (12th June 2013), rusty_nail (17th June 2013)
I think you got it right in the first placeOriginally Posted by pearcey
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Springs dont last forever, source a heavier new set and you will be sweet. As above they are relatively cheap.
MEGOMONSTER (12th June 2013)
Probably stating the obvious, please excuse me if I am.
Raising the guards probably hits the boat?
Boats are convenient things to carry camping gear in, a local RTA/RMS inspector told me every holiday they have a field day walloping campers that have overloaded their trailer tyres, springs and axles, and the compliance plate.
If you do upgrade your springs Mego it is not that expensive to get the compliance redone to cover your increase from original design. No worries with insurance either.
Be safe
Cheers
Macca
MEGOMONSTER (12th June 2013), MudRunnerTD (13th June 2013)
Was that a Freudian slip Pearcey, do you know something we don't?
The trailer is less than 2 yrs old.
So best just take to a suspension joint and have them do the lot.
Good idea with the plate too.
I probably would have only put in an extra leaf.
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Looked at the guards today and there is only about 30-40mm between the boat and the guard.
I also noticed there is only 3 leaves on the trailer and that they seem to have NOT bounced back all the way.
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gaddy (15th June 2013)
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