Trailer questions

[Diamondpilot]

After having a 40' fifth wheel travel trailer with 3 7k axles, I swore that I would never buy another 3 axle trailer. I would have preferred a trailer with 2 10k axles.
When I was looking for a cargo trailer there was an over abundance of 3 axles w/ either 3.5k or 5k axles. I finally found a tandem trailer that had the capacity I was looking for.

Some times I think the mfg use 3 light axles because they are probably cheaper that 2 heavy rated axles.

Its weird how peoples views are so different. I can think of 5 or 6 of my boating buddies who bought the tri axle over a HD 2 axle. If its over 10,000# its Tri Axle for me only.

Getting back to 10K and 12K tandem Dually trailers, I had one. It was a 25'GN with a 5'BT. Dual 12K tandem dually axles. Hated that setup. I would have much rather had 3 7K axles and taken the weight hit.

Chris

 

[Duffster]

Its weird how peoples views are so different. I can think of 5 or 6 of my boating buddies who bought the tri axle over a HD 2 axle. If its over 10,000# its Tri Axle for me only.

Getting back to 10K and 12K tandem Dually trailers, I had one. It was a 25'GN with a 5'BT. Dual 12K tandem dually axles. Hated that setup. I would have much rather had 3 7K axles and taken the weight hit.

Chris

You couldn't give me a 3 axle trailer.

 

[77bronco]

A 10k axle doesn't require dual wheels. You just have to go with the 17.5 tire/wheel combo. Looking at Dexter's catalog, it seems that even some of the 12k axles can be had with singles. But I think at that point it probably should be air braked duallies...

 

[LHS Inc]

I've got an 18' x 84" two 5000 lb axle Landscape trailer that I bought 3 years ago that I haul my mowers on. I got it with the intention of getting/hauling a CUT one day. Well that day came and I was ready. The widest piece of equipment I'll get for the tractor would be 72" so I'm good to go on the width, length is no problem either.