Need your opinion on 4x4 trailer

[wilcoy02]

My harbor freight trailer I took the leaf springs out except for one. I had used a cargo car top carrier on it and ran smooth.
Now that the whole trailer and camper weighs 440# empty, should I put some of the leaf springs back on the trailer?
I really do not know how this kind of thing works.
So I need your opinion.

Thank You

 

[joedrum]

hmmm seems like you just have to load it and see how it handles the weight pulling it ...i wouldnt mess with something that ran good already

 

[Tom_Charlton]

+1 on Joe's comment.

My 1/2 ton utility trailer (5'X8') has only one leaf spring and has been over-loaded many times during the 45 years I have had it without ill effects.

If it works good as is, don't mess with it.

 

[brianinpa]

The weight capacity of that trailer is 870 pounds according to HFs website. How many leaf springs did the trailer originally come with? If the trailer came with 3 springs and you removed two and it now only has one and the empty weight is 440#, I think any additional weight will quickly show that it will be over weight and handle poorly.