do all dual axle trailers have this same problem where the tires look really weird when you are making turns? I was told by a not so reputable dealer that I have too much weight in there, that they are 7500lb axles and I should have 10,000lb axles on there and the axles are bending, but I only have a 52" exmark lazer, a 48" exmark viking walk behind, and a 36" Bobcat walk behind in there, along with the normal blowers, weed whackers and such. I've seen guys with much more weight in smaller trailers without this problem. I added it all up and doesnt come close to 7500lbs. The trailer is 8.5x20'. Could something else be going on here? By the way, I addressed this issue in another thread about what should I do to my trailers over the winter- thought the picture would be more helpful.
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Its normal.
I have pulled tires off the wheel on my 3 axle race car trailer.
Do yourself a favor though, When parking do your best to not have the tires rolled over like that. A hot tire parked like that stands a better chance of separating. Definitely do not park it long term like that.
I have pulled tires off the wheel on my 3 axle race car trailer.
Do yourself a favor though, When parking do your best to not have the tires rolled over like that. A hot tire parked like that stands a better chance of separating. Definitely do not park it long term like that.
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That would mean you have a 24 foot trailer with a 15,000 GVWR. Not happening.
A 28 foot Haulmark has a 10,000 GVWR
How many lugs does your trailer have
A 7,500 lb axle will have 8 lugs
a 5000 lb axle will have 6
Less than 5000 will have 5
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Go count the number of lugs on your trailer.
No enclosed trailer short of 40 foot will have 7,000lb axles under it.
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Take a photo of the tag. Its not possible.
No MFG would put more axle under the trailer than the chassis of the trailer can handle.
In fact, find a trailer with 7,500 axles underneath it with less than 8 lugs.
time to put your money where your mouth is.
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Cause its not possible.
If you were pulling that much weight, you are breaking the law doing it with a 3/4 ton dodge.
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http://i.b5z.net/i/u/1080235/f/Specifying_Axles.pdf
Straight from dexter axle.
and Carmate comes with 6,000lb axles
The difference between 2 6,000 axles and 2 7500 lb axles is 3,000 gross.
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Back to the original subject, those are 3,500 lb axles on the trailer in the photo.
5 lug.
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Ok now that I see there is a company that puts them on enclosed trailers.
Lest we tie this into the original topic.
OP has a trailer used for lawn purposes. Loaded no where near the max, on what is most definitely not anything more that 3,500 lb axles, and he is told that tire deflection is because he needs stronger axles.
Hmmmm...
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And look, exactly what I said. 8 lug. The photo of the OP is not 8 lug.
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OK we were talking about Enclosed trailers.
I was wrong here. I had never known anyone to get 7,000 axles on a 20 something foot trailer. Its pretty useless if you ask me.
I guess if people want to use up the more expensive 16 inch tires they can have at it.
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http://i.b5z.net/i/u/1080235/f/Specifying_Axles.pdfSorry, but you are wrong. Tongue weight is your safety factor and if your trailer weighs more than the axle rating, fine time if stopped. Read the tag on the trailer. It will say the GVWR of the trailer is the same or less than the combined axle ratings. Weight on the tongue is counted against the total trailer weight.
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