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Reggoh 03-01-2013 03:26 PM

Before and After...
 
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Reggoh 03-01-2013 03:31 PM

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Bluechip 03-01-2013 03:35 PM

Very nice......

latravcha 03-01-2013 03:36 PM

Looks like it was pretty easy to do? the trailer for my pro drive is in bad shape.

Reggoh 03-01-2013 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by latravcha (Post 555057)
Was that pretty easy to do? the trailer for my pro drive is in bad shape.

Wasnt too bad on this little axle... My boat sits about 2" higher now... I used a bottle jack and jack stands for safety... Had to cut the old bolts off because they were so rusted


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Keywest18 03-01-2013 04:35 PM

Where did you get your springs from?

Hydro 03-01-2013 07:35 PM

Looks good ! Get some cold galvanize and soak those new springs down:D...

Reggoh 03-01-2013 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by thegr8cody (Post 555077)
Where did you get your springs from?

Clark's spring service in Sulphur


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Andy C 03-01-2013 11:35 PM

Doing mine in two weeks when I am down. Got a broke spring now!

flounder_smacker 03-02-2013 06:47 PM

just changed my gatortail trailer axle to torsion springs. talk about night and day in ride quality.

breambuster 03-03-2013 06:26 PM

Do you mind pm'ing me how much you paid for springs and hardware?

weedeater 03-03-2013 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by flounder_smacker (Post 555401)
just changed my gatortail trailer axle to torsion springs. talk about night and day in ride quality.

What did that cost you?

speck cc 03-04-2013 11:56 AM

i need to do the same thing... about how much did it cost?

Reggoh 03-05-2013 09:24 AM

Springs were $24.00 each
U-bolt Kits were $12.50 each (U-bolts, nuts, washers, plates)
Large Bolts were $3.50 each

Total Cost $80.00 plus tax

I did stop by a couple of other places and just the springs were around $35-$40 each. I had already redone everything else on my trailer last fall but he did tell me that he carries all that stuff too (bunk board brackets, hubs, radial trailer tires, etc.)

meaux fishing 03-05-2013 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flounder_smacker (Post 555401)
just changed my gatortail trailer axle to torsion springs. talk about night and day in ride quality.

torsion axles are the tits.... feels like you arent even pulling a boat

mriguy 03-05-2013 10:33 AM

I have a broken spring as well.

speck cc 03-05-2013 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reggoh (Post 556179)
springs were $24.00 each
u-bolt kits were $12.50 each (u-bolts, nuts, washers, plates)
large bolts were $3.50 each

total cost $80.00 plus tax

i did stop by a couple of other places and just the springs were around $35-$40 each. I had already redone everything else on my trailer last fall but he did tell me that he carries all that stuff too (bunk board brackets, hubs, radial trailer tires, etc.)

thanks! I need to do mine soon!

Beach Bum 03-09-2013 07:18 AM

Rust prevention tip: Once a year, take an old hand towel, dip it in car oil and saturate every part on a trailer that can rust, especially the springs and their hardware and you almost totally eliminate rust. My trailer is 12 years old with the original springs, axle, etc. and I mostly use it in salt water and it has very little rust on it.

DWA 03-09-2013 11:12 AM

About to change mine, they are getting awful rusty. Changed before; it's not to bad. Want to get it done before i get stuck changing them on the side of the road!


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