Replacing Trailer Leaf Springs (Plus! Simple trick)

[@sethblue2092]

Right on! I appreciate the video and appreciate you for spending time putting this video together. Your video has every element a person looking for information would expect to find when they click the link. It's very descriptive, informative, short to the point and doesn't leave the viewer scratching their head searching for another video. I tip my hat to you good sir. Thank you again I will be applying the information I gathered from watching your video to put rear leaf springs on a Chevy Blazer. Cheers friend!

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Thank you! I really appreciate your comment. Glad to help… it’s the reason I do this. Good luck! Emails on my channel page if you need anything

[@Dovey14]

I've used the block of wood technique to get home. Luckily I had a couple of tie straps to put around the 2x4. Drove back to Kentucky from Maryland that way! One additional tip: Don't smoke the rear bolts down. The shackles are there to help relieve stiffness in the springs. It helps reduce tension on the leaf springs so it doesn't snap! The point is that the shackles need to travel. Another would be do not tighten the shackle bolts until you've set the tires on the ground. (and bounce the load up and down) It would be a good idea to tow the boat around for a bit so everything sits well. Then button it down.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Yep, don’t leave home without block of wood now. Correct, don’t over tighten shackles

[@Handynel1]

Thank you.very helpful video.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Glad to hear it!

[@marshallsee9794]

Thank you, my bandit trailer springs and axle was shot. I have zero experience on axles an I ordered all new running gear wasn’t sure about the little bracket that came with the springs. Appreciate it 👊💪🇺🇸😎

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

You bet! Glad to help. Holler if you need anything else

[@wurdzify]

Thanks for sharing!

[@roynoblin]

good tip on the 2x4 so may i add if you tie the 2x4 to frame of trailer it can't bounce out.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Good tip! I wish I had something to tie it down that day. It would have been a less stressful ride home

[@roynoblin]

@@PrestigeWorldwideFishing I used my anchor rope to tie axil in place. One side tore loose at ramp. Low tide and backed in to far.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Dang that’s too bad!

[@roynoblin]

@@PrestigeWorldwideFishing i was lucky and both my sons were with me to help. anyway your u-tube will help everyone who sees it. thank you for posting

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Thank you! Really appreciate that

[@WAFFLE25625]

Just wondering do you not have to weld the spring seats on the axle? Just wondering, I never saw you tack them and didnt know if that is how they came of your trailer?

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

No, don’t have to weld these. There is a hole in the spring seat and a rivet on the springs that the holds the seat in place.

[@stevenmchenry9276]

You have an awesome chanel budd

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Thank you!

[@IJA9002]

Great video, just wondering would it be advised to use lock tight on the u bolts?

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Thanks! Probably wouldn’t hurt. Mine haven’t moved since I put them on if that says anything though

[@IJA9002]

@@PrestigeWorldwideFishing Thanks, probably won’t worry about it then

[@BayJoua]

Mine just broke as I got off the creek turnpike. I didn’t even think about the block of wood. Luckily I had some straps and put one in the front and back and limp about 6 miles home.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Glad you made it home! Aren’t Oklahoma roads great 😂

[@flashflashbang2102]

The pink things may be bushes if the bolt fits through it which prevent metal on metal. If your car's suspension is squeaking it's probably because the bushes have worn through.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Yeah they might have been the same thing I ordered, just felt thin and wouldn’t last long. The thicker ones I ordered are still working great and zero squeaks so far.

[@denisonhearing80007]

Where do you suggest buying the leaf springs from? 1999 mastercraft trailer for an x star boat.

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

I have no affiliation, but I have bought all my trailer parts at sturdybuiltonline.com. My axles, hubs and springs have all come from them. Haven’t had any issues with anything they have sent. Good luck!

[@tjtewshews5531]

I have a double jet ski trailer that gets used as a kayak trailer. The ride is super rough since the kayaks are about 250 lbs. Not a fan of the trailer jumping up when im going 80 down the highway. Are the springs pretty much universal? Can I remove individual springs or should i buy a set designed for that partuclar weight? I usually only have 1 kayak on the trailer unless someone is going with me so it almost always only has 120 or so lbs on it. What springs should i get? Is there a percentage of the rated load im aiming for to get the best ride? Like maybe 70% of the rated weight capacity?

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

I’m really not sure what sort of springs you would need. Guessing not much since kayaks don’t weigh anything. I used www.sturdybuiltonline.com/ for my springs. They show you how to measure and give you several options. I would reach out to their support and they would be able to tell you exactly what you should get.

[@whholstein]

Do you need to support the other side of the trailer ?

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Ideally yes. Mine wasn’t perfect but I just chucked the wheel on the other side so it wouldn’t roll. If I had more jack stands I would have lifted trailer and set trailer frame on stands on opposite side as well

[@APEtv2013]

Made it seem simple

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

I cut out all the cursing 😂

[@APEtv2013]

@@PrestigeWorldwideFishing come do my car boss

[@nooryusufzai]

Just quick question why did say never tighten spring bolts? which one specifically?

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

You shouldn’t over tighten bolt with the shackles. If you over tighten, those shackles can’t swing freely with the spring and will brake the minute you go over a bump and the spring tries to flex

[@Macdaddy8124U]

what kind of jack did you use to life trailer up? im having issues with a solid travel jack to do everything on my trailer

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

I have a 3 ton Jack that I use for all my vehicle or boat needs. Probably overkill but it lifts everything easily

[@estebanulloa8603]

Hi mate! Thanks for the video, for the U bolts on the axel, is a must to use an impact wrench or a manual one will do? The jack i am using wouldn't lift enough to fit the impact wrench underneath

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Manual wrench works fine. I only used impact to get mine off because they were rusted on. Good luck

[@haroldroy5923]

Kinda curious see leaf springs on top of axle and under axle which way is best

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Not sure. I just keep them the same way they came on the trailer

[@fishinfaithnc9909]

I had a similer break on my skeeter, if you dont mind sharing, where did you buy the new one and what size and weight cap. Was it

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

No problem. I bought them from sturdybuiltonline.com. Also got my axle from them. The springs are 25 1/4” 2500 lb. double eye. Let me know if you need anything else. Good luck.

[@fishinfaithnc9909]

@@PrestigeWorldwideFishing ok cool, man i been looking around crazy for specs and there just isnt many, the original measures 26 eye to eye but it has been 17yrs

[@fishinfaithnc9909]

@@PrestigeWorldwideFishing your skeeter is an 18fter?

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Yeah mine measured around 26” as well. They flatten out over time and measure longer though. And yes, 18 ft. It’s a 96 zx180

[@fishinfaithnc9909]

@@PrestigeWorldwideFishing thanks bro great help

[@taylor-sc9zx]

Is the name a Stepbrothers Reference?

[@PrestigeWorldwideFishing]

Yep! (Doing me best John c Riley impression)