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Old 03-01-2013, 03:26 PM
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Old 03-01-2013, 03:31 PM
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Old 03-01-2013, 03:35 PM
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Very nice......
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Old 03-01-2013, 03:36 PM
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Looks like it was pretty easy to do? the trailer for my pro drive is in bad shape.
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Old 03-01-2013, 04:30 PM
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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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Old 03-01-2013, 04:35 PM
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Where did you get your springs from?
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Old 03-01-2013, 07:35 PM
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Looks good ! Get some cold galvanize and soak those new springs down...
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Old 03-01-2013, 10:10 PM
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Where did you get your springs from?
Clark's spring service in Sulphur


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Old 03-01-2013, 11:35 PM
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Doing mine in two weeks when I am down. Got a broke spring now!
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Old 03-02-2013, 06:47 PM
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just changed my gatortail trailer axle to torsion springs. talk about night and day in ride quality.
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Old 03-03-2013, 06:26 PM
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Do you mind pm'ing me how much you paid for springs and hardware?
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Old 03-03-2013, 06:37 PM
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just changed my gatortail trailer axle to torsion springs. talk about night and day in ride quality.
What did that cost you?
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Old 03-04-2013, 11:56 AM
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i need to do the same thing... about how much did it cost?
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Old 03-05-2013, 09:24 AM
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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.)
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Old 03-05-2013, 10:12 AM
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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
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Old 03-05-2013, 10:33 AM
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I have a broken spring as well.
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Old 03-05-2013, 10:36 AM
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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!
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Old 03-09-2013, 07:18 AM
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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.
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Old 03-09-2013, 11:12 AM
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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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