Changing Springs and Pit Placement

[J.R.'s Butt Hutt]

Hey Yall,
I salvaged two eight lug 6000lb axels with brakes from a 39' travel trailer. They are double eye springs. Can they be changed to another type of spring, slipper maybe or something else? I think I am going to need my trailer to be as low as possible because of my warming cabinet height. Also, should I build the pit first and then place it on the trailer before determining where the axels go? The trailer frame is complete with the floor and it's old axels have to be removed and the salvaged ones reattached. It is going to be a climb on rig.

[Rodcrafter]

#1. Yes, you can change them out for another sort of spring. But I would say first look at the attempt to flip the axle over and allow the spring to come from under the axle, then use shackles on one end of the springs to allow them to move. I've done this many times it works great, you should still have a couple of inches between the frame and the axle for spring flexing.

#2. Yes, I would build the pit first, then place it on the trailer and adjust according to the real weight so it is in the right spot.

jm2cw

[J.R.'s Butt Hutt]

Thanks Rodcrafter,
You looked at my drawing back in June. It was under Reverse Flow titled "last chance to tell me what you think"

[Rodcrafter]

Go for it! You will be glad you did.