Replace worn Trailer Leaf Springs

I replace and UPGRADE the tired leaf springs on my deck over trailer. I make custom copper leaf spring bushings to replace worn plastic ones.

Stock axle is a 3500lb with 3500lb spindles and 3500lb bearings. They put 2500lb springs and 13" tires from the factory to save money and keep a low deck height. I upgrade to 3500lb springs and tires. The trailer frame is strong enough to easily handle the extra weight.

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[melodycapehartmedina]

My rule is to learn at least 1 new thing a day! Thank you for teaching me all about trailer springs and what a axle is supposed to look like!  I actually was a aircraft mechanic for 10 years in the AF and love learning random things usually just guys know :))))

[tracyw]

A friend called me while he was on the road and asked for some help. Your video is awesome. I was able to share the info with him. I think, except for strenght, I could actually do this myself. Great video, short and detailed! Thanks.

[BlackBuzzzard]

Looks like you put on a five leaf 5200 pound spring to my eye. Older vid but still instructive. Like the use of split copper. Currently welding on new hangers for my 3500 axle, which is how I stumbled onto this.

[RANDOG]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I picked up some screaming deals last summer and a few more from the EZ Loader Co. in Spokane, WA. Discontinued trailer frames. $15 bucks a piece and axels included bearing buddies and hubs for $30 a piece. I didn't know how to include the leaf springs. With your teaching I'm on my way.

[DizzzyKipper]

Love your tutorials and envy all the tools you have to get the job done.
Thank you.

[wyattoneable]

Love the high lift jack and love the tip on the trailer axle. It makes sense when you think about it, I just never did. I learned the hard way about trailer manufactures installing cheap tires. I went though hell on a trip from Florida to Colorado hauling 5 Harleys. Two tires blew before the first 500 miles. $700 later I had 5 correctly rated tires (1 was a spare) Thank you for posting videos, I look forward to each one.

[cubbeezx]

Nice upgrade! That looks much more beefier. I like the little Honda at the end.

[emtscythe]

We make steel shooting trees out of our old leaf springs. They work great. Nice job.

[ryszardjacekrusniak]

Finally the correctly installed spring on the top of the axle instead the other way, good job, thanks

[HealthSupercharger]

My 2000 lb axel trailer has the same 3 leaf pack springs. They are good for small trailers that will carry only 1600lb loads + trailer weight 400lb. The 4 leaf springs are way better if you carry soil gravel and sand or heavy equipment.
You can also add 1 extra leaf to your old pack and make them 4 thick.

[Lanninglongarmmowing]

I didn't know about the copper pipe trick. I'll have to do that on my harbor freight boat trailer. Thanks for the

[ozzstars_cars]

Nice job, your trailer is now heavy duty ready. Never knew about the bent axle deal, good info, thanks

[joebonsaipoland]

Amazing how you could do all that and explain it in just 7 minutes!

[chevt]

always good to see the master at work.

[miketong]

.. fast .detail, simple done. Thank you Sir.

[FJCoop]

Negative camber is what the axle gives the tire assembly when unloaded, ...I've been searching all around this area for an old Honda mini trail bike like those..I remember back in the 60, and early 70s that everyone around had one back in the day except me, or so it seemed back then, and now that I am physically grown up I want one...I remember the that they had the mini trail 50s, 70s, and 90s...

[lakeend]

Great video….. I wanted to see how it’s done. You were right to the point…..greatly appreciated for the knowledge!!

[JOEZEP]

Hey Moe, Nice tip making copper bushing. Also good info on axle bend.

[sixtyfiveford]

Watch me swap in new springs on the trailer and at the very end I FORD a creek with my Honda Trail 70 motorcycle.

[airecraft]

Now I'm going to check the bushings in my leaf springs . I have a rattle under my truck driving me crazy while I drive and I haven't looked there yet