I make mine 5" wide x 8" long, 1" bend on each end, so 6" long in contact with the spring. I do make mine for 5/8" u-bolts, holes are 3/4" for clearance, added to 2.5" wide spring perch gives 4" to the outside of the holes, 1/2" extra metal on each side is 5" wide.

Last edited by 4Crawler; 04/28/04 05:36 AM.