Corm
Gold Member
- Joined
- Apr 6, 2000
- Messages
- 352
- Location
- Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont
- Tractor
- 1999 Cub Cadet 7260, 1953 Farmall Super A
After looking for a 7' x 18' trailer to haul my tractor with for quite a while, I'm strongly leaning towards having one built the way I want it. I found a fellow close to me that has built several of them, and his work is real nice. My question to you guys concerns the number of axles. He has built several trailers that have a 7000# capacity, and are just what I've been looking for, except I want one that has a 10000# capacity. He can achieve this by putting heavier dual axles under the trailer, or going with 3 axles. I hadn't considered 3 until he mentioned it, and the more I think about it, the more I like it. It seems to me that spreading the weight over a larger area would be advantageous in soft ground, more tires would give me a larger safety margin in case of a blow out, and the extra braking power would also be a safety factor. Are there any disadvantages to a 3 axle setup?
Thanks in advance for any advice you fellows can offer.
Corm
Thanks in advance for any advice you fellows can offer.
Corm