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Cummins12V98
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ScottMT wrote:Oh I'd prefer to buy American, but where? Kinda hard to find now
I mentioned it earlier, Northern tool has them.
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Cummins12V98
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fj12ryder wrote:And no guarantee that even if it's supposed to be made in America, it won't say Made in China when you actually get it. You're doing what I would be doing.
My son purchased springs for his cargo trailer from Northern Tool and they clearly state Made in USA.
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garyp4951 wrote:UNA111
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Thanks... Universal Group springs as far as I can tell are made in China as well.
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ScottMT
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Cummins12V98 wrote:fj12ryder wrote:And no guarantee that even if it's supposed to be made in America, it won't say Made in China when you actually get it. You're doing what I would be doing.
My son purchased springs for his cargo trailer from Northern Tool and they clearly state Made in USA.
I would believe that. The only brand I see for double eye leaf springs is "Rockwell American", which supposedly is american made, and they seem to be the same or bought out by dexter.
The problem is they didn't seem to have a spring that matched the specs I need. The only 6000 lb (per pr) springs they sell, are 6 leaf, 27".
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fj12ryder
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It wouldn't surprise me to hear those springs have sagged a bit over the years, so when your springs were new it's very likely they were 24 3/4" eye-to-eye. Also it would be good to know what the spring arch measurement of the original springs was supposed to be.
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ScottMT
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fj12ryder wrote:It wouldn't surprise me to hear those springs have sagged a bit over the years, so when your springs were new it's very likely they were 24 3/4" eye-to-eye. Also it would be good to know what the spring arch measurement of the original springs was supposed to be.
That came out to a touch over 13 1/4 is pretty close to what either the 4 leaf or 5 leaf options are.
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fj12ryder
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Sounds like you're on track. Let us know how it all shakes out.
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fj12ryder wrote:Sounds like you're on track. Let us know how it all shakes out.
I pulled the trigger on 24 1/8 springs from etrailer. 4 leaf, 3K rating... I had to stop waffling and do it. Along with some new zinc yellow plated U bolts.
If there were a clear answer for American made stuff I'd have paid double, but that isn't so clear anymore. It seems if you have the time to wait there are American suppliers that'll build you exactly what you want, but I don't have that kinda time right now.
We'll see how these work out. They are going to be identical to what I had, theoretically, so I'll keep the best two I have as spares, and tools to swap them.
Thanks for the input folks. I'll continue to learn the hard way I'm sure.
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fj12ryder
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FWIW, one guy on another forum ordered some American made springs from a shop recommended to him by another guy who had some made for him. The last I heard he was not happy with the springs because they were too wide for his hangers, even though he sent all the pertinent information. I have yet to hear how it has panned out.
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