Rustyiron
Super Member
The ones I looked at this week, the 16k units use 17.5 wheels to get the added capacity and the 14k use 16". I'm with you though. After a week of looking the ales are the weak link and I want as much of my load riding on those axles.
That's so lame. So with identical axles/frame/hitch, etc., they increase the capacity rating by adding tires with higher load capacity??? That's so lame. What do they charge for this "heavier" trailer???
Could it be on the 16k trlr. that there is an 8k rated single wheel axle and the 17.5 tire offers a higher load rating and a larger brake drum with increased "swept area" for better braking capacity over the 14k trlr. ???