Soundguy
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yep.. everything about that post is why I like a tandem bette rthan a single.
tandem stops the teeter totter when you have a load that's hard to ballance on a single axle trailer too..
tandem stops the teeter totter when you have a load that's hard to ballance on a single axle trailer too..
My experience with single axle vs tandem axle is that the tandems pull better. Meaning less sway. They also follow the terrain better with an equalizer between the springs and they tend to drag less on steep driveway exits because the rear axle is closer the the rear of the trailer and the front axle is closer to the hitch, than on a single of the same length. They also have more brakes and that's good in the mountains. Some tandem trailers have brakes on only one axle, but I always put them on both.
Having extra capacity is a good thing because sooner or later you'll want to put something really heavy on it.
I guess the down side is more weight and more maintenance costs for a tandem, but to me it's worth it for anything more that a simple utility trailer.
I don't have any dual wheel single axle trailers, so I can't compare that style, but the advantages I mentioned for the tandem should still apply.