Axles for Dump trailer

[JWD1312]

I just got done cutting down and welding back together my axles for my dump trailer I'm going to build this spring. They are 6000LB trailer house axles , one set has brakes(hope I can get them to work). I bought 5 axles about a year ago for $80. These are the last two, the others went on single axles ATV trailers.

 

[Taylortractornut]

JD1312 Dad taught me to run 90 pounds of pressure in a mobile home tire to make them last. Theres 2 dump trailers down the road that have the same axle they work really well. One hauls mulch and the other one hauls roofing materials. THey get alot of use as the Mulch hauler sends it off every day to the log yard to get it refilled. Last year he put 10 000 miles on the mulch trailer hauling dry sawdust from the mill to his composting hollow and making delivers. The axles hold up pretty good.

 

[Deerlope]

Just be sure to keep the camber in them when making them narrower. Depending on what you will be hauling, heavy loads, you might want brakes in both axles.

 

[RHughes]

Please keep us up-to-date on your project! I'd like to see your trailer design.

 

[BobG_in_VA]

Looks familiar. I just picked up a single axel trailer (now is my welder trailer with my Miller Trailblazer on it) that the builder (a welding shop) built with 5000 lb house trailer axel with 12 ply Duro's on it. Trailer is only a 5x8 but I don't think I can get enough weight on it to make the tires bow....Good Luck and send pics. bobg in VA

 

[JD3130]

I've made lots of trailers from those. Like he says Be sure and but the camber back in after you shorten them. Couple of things I would suggest. Don't use the mobile home tires, if you are going to use it much. They dry rot before they wear out, and they aren't the best to begin with. Get yourself some lowboy tires, I get mine from my farmers Coop for about 80.00, 12 ply, load range G or H! usually Cooper but whatever he has in stock. Run the required air pressure 90-100 psi. I have a friend that works in a mobile park that watchs for the older trailers. They have the multi springs. I swap him for the single leaf ones. You get a lot smoother ride if you can find the multi leaf springs. I'm sure you know about the little anti-spin lug, but that's important since you are using the brakes. I have been able to get parts for the brakes at NAPA if you find you need them.
Are you going goose neck or tag along?
Also if those axles been sitting around all that time be sure and repack those bearings!!! I found some of the newer trailers use really thin races and cheap bearings, had no trouble replacing them with good ones, just took them with me to the bearing supplier.
Keep the photos coming.
JD