Thread: New Axis axle
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Old 04-02-2006, 11:04 AM   #16
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Originally Posted by juel
Ok, tell me again why I need to replace the axels on my trailer because it's a 58. I've had so many different opinions. Some say you "have " to, some say to just look at them to see where the trailer rides on them. I just brought this trailer home and from looking, and pulling, it seems fine. It has the leaf springs, which also look to be in great shape. I'm confused.
Juel,
I would get a local second opinion but from your picture the ride height doesn't look too bad to me. While a leaf spring suspension will sag over time, they won't necessarily "set" like the rubber torsion ones will.

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