I want to increase the carrying capacity of my tractor hauler.
This is a factory made 16' car hauler trailer. I added 600 more pounds of steel too it that significantly increases the frame structure.
Currently it has 2 EA 3500# axles, with electric braking on the rear axle only.
I can install another 3500# el braking axle for a 3 axle setup at 3500# each which will spread the load over more of the frame and make it a more stable hauler except on tight turns.
This mod would give it 10500 capacity on the ground with 2 axles braking.
The advantage of another 3500 is all the wheels and tires and brakes will be the same.
I could change out one of the 3500 axles for a 5000 braking axle, giving it 8000# at the wheel.
OR add a 5000# axle with braking making it 3 axles with 12000 at the ground.
The 3500 and 5000 axles are essentially the same dimensions and would be an easy fit.
A more costly option would be 2 new 5000#/ 7500 axles with brakes.
My currently thinking to get the 10,000 gross I want is 3 ea 3500# axles.
The cheap way out.
Any trailer modification experts out there?
This is in Texas registered as a farm trailer, legally it can be any thing I want it to be.
This is a factory made 16' car hauler trailer. I added 600 more pounds of steel too it that significantly increases the frame structure.
Currently it has 2 EA 3500# axles, with electric braking on the rear axle only.
I can install another 3500# el braking axle for a 3 axle setup at 3500# each which will spread the load over more of the frame and make it a more stable hauler except on tight turns.
This mod would give it 10500 capacity on the ground with 2 axles braking.
The advantage of another 3500 is all the wheels and tires and brakes will be the same.
I could change out one of the 3500 axles for a 5000 braking axle, giving it 8000# at the wheel.
OR add a 5000# axle with braking making it 3 axles with 12000 at the ground.
The 3500 and 5000 axles are essentially the same dimensions and would be an easy fit.
A more costly option would be 2 new 5000#/ 7500 axles with brakes.
My currently thinking to get the 10,000 gross I want is 3 ea 3500# axles.
The cheap way out.
Any trailer modification experts out there?
This is in Texas registered as a farm trailer, legally it can be any thing I want it to be.