enwez
Well-known member
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).
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).