45mm Shackle Spring Hanger Kit – Tandem
Price
$305.00 Inc.GST
✓ Includes everything you need to mount four shackle springs.
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45mm Shackle Spring Hanger Kit – Tandem
Whether you’re looking to DIY your own trailer suspension or just need a clean slate, you can be confident in the Couplemate™ Commitment to Quality. This trailer shackle spring hanger kit suits 45mm wide leaf springs for tandem axles.
This kit will suit shackle springs or eye-to-eye springs, such as Standard 710mm Springs.
If you are looking to replace your current hangers, ensure you measure your current rocker arm as the rocker arm in this kit measures 245mm between centres.
Product Specifications
When you buy the 45mm Shackle Spring Hanger Kit, you will receive:
- 2 x 9/16″ Front Hangers
- 2 x 45mm Dumbjacks
- 4 x 9/16″ Non-Greasable Spring Bushes
- 2 x 5/8″ Tandem Centre Hangers
- 2 x 245mm Rocker Arms
- 2 x 5/8″ Non-Greasable Spring Bushes
- 8 x 9/16″ Shackle Plates
- 12 x 9/16″ Non-Greasable Shackle Pins (incl. Nyloc nuts)
- 2 x 5/8″ Greasable Shackle Pin (incl. Nyloc nuts)
How to Install
Where possible, Couplemate™ recommends flipping your chassis upside down to install the kit. Installation time ranges from 1-2 hours and requires welding.
- Determine where the centre of your trailer axles will be. Weld the centre hanger at this point, ensuring that it is installed at 90 degrees to your chassis.
- Install your spring rocker with a 5/8″ shackle bolt.
- Install your spring hangers according to the spring manufacturer’s recommendations and then attach your springs with the 9/16″ bolts. Shackle bolts do not have a specified torque setting, though Couplemate™ recommends having a 0.5mm gap between your spring and spring hanger. This prevents your spring from locking up whilst in motion.
If Couplemate™ supplied your springs, we will give you this measurement. For example, if you have 45mm x 710mm Offset Shackle Springs, spring hangers should be installed as below:
- Front Spring Eye to Centre Hanger = 830mm
- Rear Spring Eye to Centre Hanger = 825mm
- Before you weld, ensure that your spring pin centres are 960mm apart.
N.B. Measurements are from centre bolt hole to centre bolt hole.
Important Note: Once your trailer is loaded, ensure your shackle plates point down and toward the rear of the trailer. Shackle plates should sit on a 25/30 degree angle. When unloaded, your shackles should be pointing forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if my centre hanger looks different? If your centre hanger looks different to the one in the kit, you may have a 60mm wide spring, a GNS-style suspension, or a rocker roller setup.
In this case, we recommend measuring your spring width as well as your centre rocker (front to rear hole). Once you have this information, give our friendly team a call on 07 3348 3822.
If your trailer has one axle, you can purchase the single-axle version here.
Additional information
| Weight | 10 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 20 × 20 × 10 cm |
Our Service Lifetime Warranty
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Couplemate™ is a manufacturer and vendor of high-quality towing, trailer, and caravan components. Couplemate™ Core Goods and Custom Work are guaranteed to be free of defects for the service lifetime of the product when used as intended.
Warranties are non-transferrable and Couplemate™ requires satisfactory proof of purchase prior to issuing a remedy. The full Couplemate™ Warranty Policy can be found in the Terms & Conditions: Section 8 – Consumer Guarantees & Warranty.
Warranties are in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. If something is wrong with your order, please contact our team.
60-Day Returns
After 60 years of experience, we know that life has its unpredictable moments.
All Couplemate™ orders (online, over the phone, or in-store) have a 60 day period for change-of-mind returns and exchanges. There are some items that can’t be returned and some returns may incur a 15% restocking fee.
You can view our full policy for change-of-mind returns here.
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