I'm in the process of building my trailer and have have been doing lots of research. I know we all have different size trailers, weights, accessories, etc... I havent seen people posting the weight of their trailers and the leaf spring rates. My trailer has 3000 lb leaf springs from the original trailer. Obviously mine doesnt weigh that much. Trailer alone is approx. 1150- 1200 lbs. add another 120 for the RTT and then like 300-500 for gear, fuel etc.... so my trailer will never be above 2000lbs.
It would be great if you can post a pic or link to your trailer and answer some of my questions. Im just trying to get an idea and maybe start a thread for those that want to build their own. Maybe even post detailed pics of your Box and frame.
1) What does your trailer weigh? Gross ( all loaded) Net ( trailer only)
2) Do you have leaf springs? What spring rate are they?
3) Are you running shocks? If so, what length shock?
4) Are you running trailer brakes?
5) What pound axle are you running?
6) What gauge steel is your Box and floor?
7) Fully boxed frame or C -Channel?
8) What hitch system? Pintle? Max Coupler?
9) What size tires?
Im sure Ill have more questions... But that is a good start. Im just really having a hard time figuring out the springs. Ive already done everything else. Just would like to have a thread with lots of info. Ill update with my specs tonight.
It would be great if you can post a pic or link to your trailer and answer some of my questions. Im just trying to get an idea and maybe start a thread for those that want to build their own. Maybe even post detailed pics of your Box and frame.
1) What does your trailer weigh? Gross ( all loaded) Net ( trailer only)
2) Do you have leaf springs? What spring rate are they?
3) Are you running shocks? If so, what length shock?
4) Are you running trailer brakes?
5) What pound axle are you running?
6) What gauge steel is your Box and floor?
7) Fully boxed frame or C -Channel?
8) What hitch system? Pintle? Max Coupler?
9) What size tires?
Im sure Ill have more questions... But that is a good start. Im just really having a hard time figuring out the springs. Ive already done everything else. Just would like to have a thread with lots of info. Ill update with my specs tonight.