Hello

I have a 1965 "steel box" not I-beam boat trailer that I want to replace the springs
on.

Here is the problem: the spring on the trailer now is double eye 42" and the new
spring are about 25". Plus the spring height is 3" for the new spring and the old spring
is 5 ¼ ".

Can I use a new hanger, which would drop my new spring down to about the same
height as where the old one is now i.e. 3 ½ " spring hanger?

Do I need to use a shackle link the old set-up has one now? (I do not think the rear
hanger is made with that kind of height)

Thanks in Advance.
Christopher