leaf spring manufacturer

[dryfly]

The axles on my trailer are Dexter. With all the talk about broken and sagging springs, I would like to carry a spare spring assembly. So to find the OEM part number do I contact Dexter or Lippert?

[Steven@147]

The axles on my trailer are Dexter. With all the talk about broken and sagging springs, I would like to carry a spare spring assembly. So to find the OEM part number do I contact Dexter or Lippert?

Dexter - You could start by finding the information tag on the axle, then send all that information to Dexter and they will return all the data about the axle. I did this when searching for leaf springs for our rig to carry as a spare and they gave me a wealth of information including the leaf spring length. They will give you spring weight, length, width. Then use that information to start searching for a spring which I ended up buying mine from Dexter direct. Or you could get a spare from Lippert or anywhere you can find them. Most likely china made springs. Understand whether the measurement they give you is loaded or unloaded with weight to match up with web site listings for springs and length. They gave us ours as a loaded length.

For example ours listed as 24 7/8 - 25.25 Eye to eye unloaded, but 26 inches loaded.

[dryfly]

Dexter - You could start by finding the information tag on the axle, then send all that information to Dexter and they will return all the data about the axle. I did this when searching for leaf springs for our rig to carry as a spare and they gave me a wealth of information including the leaf spring length. They will give you spring weight, length, width. Then use that information to start searching for a spring which I ended up buying mine from Dexter direct. Or you could get a spare from Lippert or anywhere you can find them. Most likely china made springs. Understand whether the measurement they give you is loaded or unloaded with weight to match up with web site listings for springs and length. They gave us ours as a loaded length.

For example ours listed as 24 7/8 - 25.25 Eye to eye unloaded, but 26 inches loaded.

I already have all the data on the Dexter axle assembly. Isn't there a specific part number for the springs on my trailer as delivered by GD? As opposed to dimensions? It would seem Lippert would be the manufacturer as Dexter appears to supply only the axle and brake components.

Or did Dexter manufacture it?

[Steven@147]

You will not find a Dexter or GDRV part number specifically for the leaf springs as built from GDRV, at least I never did. GDRV only lists the whole axle not the individual parts, same with Dexter. I had to send the part numbers off the axle to Dexter 7658660 Serial number 131157791 and GDRV part number 120087 to Dexter and they sent back the data in the pic. I had to use that data and go find the leaf springs that fit the specs for Length, width and weight.

That translated to Dexter part number 072-098-02 specifically for the leaf springs, at least for my rig.

[Always Learning]

You will not find a Dexter or GDRV part number specifically for the leaf springs as built from GDRV, at least I never did. GDRV only lists the whole axle not the individual parts, same with Dexter. I had to send the part numbers off the axle to Dexter 7658660 Serial number 131157791 and GDRV part number 120087 to Dexter and they sent back the data in the pic. I had to use that data and go find the leaf springs that fit the specs for Length, width and weight.

That translated to Dexter part number 072-098-02 specifically for the leaf springs, at least for my rig.

Here is what Dexter sent me. A full spec sheet.

[Steven@147]

Here is what Dexter sent me. A full spec sheet.

You got a whole lot more info than I did back from Dextrer, but Your leaf spring data is in the Shop Order Options - 1.75 wide, 26" Dbl Eye, 3000#. I had to use that data plus the number of leaf's on Dexter's web site and use that data to get the Dexter part number for the springs that came on my rig. Plus I had a little help from the forum from guys that had been through the same thing before me.