Leaf spring help!

[Macgomes]

Hello everyone,,,
I am replacing the axle on my boat trailer and I decided to do the leaf springs as well.

I got them off and they are the "straight slipper" type springs... an eye on one end and a straight bar on the other.

The problem is... I measured them at 27" from the eye to the end of the bar. (12" from the eye to the axle center)

Everything online is either 25.25 inches or 29" there are none in the middle.

Now I know these springs flatten out over time, but could it really flatten a whole 2 inches?

I don't think I could fit a 29" spring, I have about 1/2" of clearance behind the slipper.. so at most I could take a 27.5in spring.

I thought my trailer used standard parts mostly, but maybe not. I've been looking for a solid week online. Anyone ever bought custom leaf springs?

Any help would be appreciated!

Here is a pic of the springs on the ground:

 

[MTboatguy]

Took me about 5 minutes and I found a 27" slipper spring on e trailers, it is a heavy duty spring rated at 6000 pounds, but they are out there. I would call Dexter and see what they suggest, they do axles and springs.

 

[Mudwiser]

I'm having the same issue with my trailer. My springs have 3 leaves and measure 26 1/2 long. 12in from eye to spring stack bolt. 1 3/4 wide and 5 1/2 high. I can't find anything like that so far.

 

[Tycer]

Make sure you are measuring correctly. It might not be what you think. Measure along the curve.

 

[dingbat]

Lots of 26+” springs here.

https://www.easternmarine.com/hook-e...r-leaf-springs

27.13”
https://www.easternmarine.com/karavan-trailer-leaf-spring-219-00058-na
what make is your trailer?

 

[GA_Boater]

Closing this thread started by a spammer. Please start new threads for leaf spring help.