Building A Trailer from A Truck Bed, Have A couple Of Questions (1 Viewer)

[cjmoon]

To keep the spring close to the frame you could drill through the frame or weld on top of the frame with a longer shackle that would not lift the trailer more. Or go with a slider shackle like I used.

 

[meatloaf]

From the looks of them you'll probably have to pry them down as they've gone over-center. I'll guess less than an inch longer is all that's needed. They only need to be long enough that the shackle will have a slight angle down from horizontal when the main leaf is dead flat.

Or you could leave them alone and add a thin urethane bump-stop to the bottom of the frame where the shackle eyelet is making contact. Choose the stop to be tall enough that the shackle can't go over-center even with the stop slightly compressed. These won't take the place of a normal bump-stop, they only serve to keep the shackles from going over-center.

Thanks ntsqd,

I am going to make my own shackles. Any suggestions on where to source the bump stops?

ML

 

[meatloaf]

To keep the spring close to the frame you could drill through the frame or weld on top of the frame with a longer shackle that would not lift the trailer more. Or go with a slider shackle like I used.

cjmoon,

I like the slider shackles oon your trailer build... Source? Price?

ML

 

[ntsqd]

Thanks ntsqd,

I am going to make my own shackles. Any suggestions on where to source the bump stops?

ML

Energy Suspension parts from Summit.
https://www.summitracing.com/search...rdMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=bump stop

 

[meatloaf]

Energy Suspension parts from Summit.
https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/frame-bump-stops/universal/yes/bushing-material/polyurethane?N=4294922918+4294951518+4294945897&SortBy=BestKeywordMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=bump stop

Thank you Sir!