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Resources/input on trailer springs? They're so stiff!
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<blockquote data-quote="enwez" data-source="post: 473080" data-attributes="member: 24535"><p>I am planning on doing a complete restore of my trailer. Plenty of resources for paint, packing bearings, etc.</p><p></p><p>But I was thinking while I am going through all the trouble..... can I replace the trailer springs with lighter ones? My trailer bounces around like CRAZY and I cringe anytime I hit a bump (Like the wheels will leave the ground). I drive pretty slow on rough roads too. If the trailer springs are too strong to be compressed then it's like there isn't even suspension. I doubt my boat weighs more than 400lbs fully loaded (though if i go through with this I will weigh it). From what I can find online this trailer is rated for 1,000lbs or 1200lbs (depending on model). So if at a minimum it can support TWO of my boats it's like it doesn't even have suspension!</p><p></p><p></p><p>Has anyone refitted their leaf springs for the specific weight of their boat? I feel like this is such a cheap way to SERIOUSLY improve the way the trailer tows. Leaf springs are so cheap. I would weight my boat/trailer, add 100lbs safety factor, and boom there is the new weight capacity.</p><p></p><p>Again my trailer springs barely budge when I hit a bump. I've broken trailer lights from hitting a pot hole (Though tbf those plastics ones are so shitty it is not surprising, goo thing they're cheap).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="enwez, post: 473080, member: 24535"] I am planning on doing a complete restore of my trailer. Plenty of resources for paint, packing bearings, etc. But I was thinking while I am going through all the trouble..... can I replace the trailer springs with lighter ones? My trailer bounces around like CRAZY and I cringe anytime I hit a bump (Like the wheels will leave the ground). I drive pretty slow on rough roads too. If the trailer springs are too strong to be compressed then it's like there isn't even suspension. I doubt my boat weighs more than 400lbs fully loaded (though if i go through with this I will weigh it). From what I can find online this trailer is rated for 1,000lbs or 1200lbs (depending on model). So if at a minimum it can support TWO of my boats it's like it doesn't even have suspension! Has anyone refitted their leaf springs for the specific weight of their boat? I feel like this is such a cheap way to SERIOUSLY improve the way the trailer tows. Leaf springs are so cheap. I would weight my boat/trailer, add 100lbs safety factor, and boom there is the new weight capacity. Again my trailer springs barely budge when I hit a bump. I've broken trailer lights from hitting a pot hole (Though tbf those plastics ones are so shitty it is not surprising, goo thing they're cheap). [/QUOTE]
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