utility trailer leaf spring help

[rachunter]

I have a 5x8 hualmaster utility trailer. i'm not sure how much it can hold. last weekend I brought about 4 yards of compost up to my place.The ride was a nightmare the tires where rubbing on the fenders so I took them off.Then the trailer was swaying back and fourth if I went over 50mph.Someone at work suggested switching out the cheap tires for radials and adding a leaf spring kit.The thing I'm not sure about is if I add the leafs that say 3000lbs. per spring would the trailer be able to hold 6000lbs? 

A yard of compost is roughly 1000lbs.

[Jeremy K]

4 yards !!?? on a 5x8   ,thats nuts 

[52 farmer]

Your trailer probably has about a 1000 lb gvwr,adding leaf springs without other changes is really a waste of money.That trailer was not made for 4000 bs,even if you made modifications, the axle itself is probably rated for 1000-1200lbs.

[stubborn1VT]

If you're going to haul 4 yards of compost, then you need a bigger trailer.  I'm not sure that your axles are rated for 3-4000lbs, say nothing of your leaf springs.

[rob-c]

6 minutes ago, rachunter said:

I have a 5x8 hualmaster utility trailer. i'm not sure how much it can hold. last weekend I brought about 4 yards of compost up to my place.The ride was a nightmare the tires where rubbing on the fenders so I took them off.Then the trailer was swaying back and fourth if I went over 50mph.Someone at work suggested switching out the cheap tires for radials and adding a leaf spring kit.The thing I'm not sure about is if I add the leafs that say 3000lbs. per spring would the trailer be able to hold 6000lbs? 

A yard of compost is roughly 1000lbs.

I have a haul master  tilt bed trailer mine is a 4 by 8 and its gvwr is 1980 lbs . Must be your tag is missing on yours ? If you want to increase your gvwr you will  have to swap out the axle too, don’t forget the springs hold the trailer up but the axle carry’s the load. 

[Will_C]

I so think it would be a waste of your money. Even if you upgraded the springs and tires, the frame would not be up to the task.

if you want to haul 4,000lbs, you really need a tandem trailer rated for at  least 6,000 lbs.

Will

[rachunter]

I never used it for anything but leaves and brush locally. one yard at a time isn't going to cut it.There where no tags when I bought it[used] Thanks guys might have to get rid of this one and get a dump trailer.

[Red]

Keep in mind with most dump trailers you will also need air breaks but for what you are hauling i would definitely go with a dump trailer.

[BigVal]

Go with a dumper, I have a early 2000s cam super line dump trailer that has been awesome I think it's 12x6? Idk something like that but I used to have a utility trailer I'd try to use the difference is night and day .