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Subject:Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
From:Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Date:Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:34:51 -0700

Cut a coil or two off your current springs.
I don't think Carat springs would help you much anyway.
Besides height ..
also need to consider spring rate.   Being a trailer maybe you expect it
to be very stiff unloaded anyway.
My utility trailer sure is .   Just bouncy stiff empty.

On 9/27/2012 10:49 AM, Ben T wrote:
> So, I built this trailer from the remains of a rusty 1985 Syncro Doka. Now she is standing high and proud as the original springs are no longer supporting the engine, trans, and it's share of the overall weight. I'd like to lower the attitude of the trailer to match my other Dokas. Looking for an inexpensive way to accomplish this. Carat springs tend to be really pricey and often comes as a set. I only need the rears. Thoughts?
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> sent from my electronic leash