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01-03-2017, 03:50 PM | #1 |
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Spaced axle 20 to 24 ft enclosed
Anyone using a spaced axle enclosed trailer, and how it preform. Am thinking to buy new and looking for some input on this type.
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01-03-2017, 08:24 PM | #2 |
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Re: Spaced axle 20 to 24 ft enclosed
I assume you mean spread axle. Most trailer manufacturers are building and pushing spread axles. IMO it's a marketing gimmick and I had one manufacture admit that. Probably was started by one of the many Forest River trailer companies. Once one did they all did it and others followed. I would think that if there was anything to it, Goldrush and T&E would be doing it.
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01-04-2017, 09:01 PM | #3 |
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Re: Spaced axle 20 to 24 ft enclosed
They are hard on tires
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01-05-2017, 01:07 PM | #4 |
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Re: Spaced axle 20 to 24 ft enclosed
Turning with a spread axle is brutal on tires and hard on rims, studs etc. The only plus I see is your spreading the load over a larger area. For race car trailers that's a minor advantage. I'm old school, give me springs and hangers, something that can be fixed in a parking lot if need be.
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Re: Spaced axle 20 to 24 ft enclosed
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Spend the extra $ on 16" tires you wont be disappointed.
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01-13-2017, 05:30 PM | #6 |
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Re: Spaced axle 20 to 24 ft enclosed
Bought a Mini spread to put behind my motorhome, tows great and actually looks nicer than a standard 2 axle. Putting the axles a bit further away can do nothing but make the trailer track better. Though I agree that the "real" speads look as though they would be hard on tires when making tight turns, I've noticed nothing like that with the mini spread also went 16 inch tires.
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01-13-2017, 08:07 PM | #7 |
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Re: Spaced axle 20 to 24 ft enclosed
I'm curious how far apart the mini spread axles are. I just picked up a 28ft and axles are 36 inches apart. My buddy has a similar trailer and his are 33 inches.
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01-17-2017, 02:09 PM | #8 |
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Re: Spaced axle 20 to 24 ft enclosed
Marc, on my trailer axles are moved just 6 inches further apart no idea on others.
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