Got a nice deal on a tandem dual trailer

[dstacy]

Whether it's a single or dual wheel you still have to put a jack under the axle and remove 8 lugnuts. Remove the outer wheel and it's easy to get to the inner wheel. If you have a flat with a dual wheel trailer at least you have another wheel to hold the load until you can safely change it out.

Yeah but it still doesn't sound like fun. I think I'll stick with my hope that I never get the pleasure of changing one.

 

[JESSE1]

You might want to check the date of manufacture on the tires. If they're over 5-6 years old they can blow or throw the tread off even if they look new. I've had both happen with my trailer when I was hauling hay. The tires were 6 years old and looked new, no cracking at all. I threw the tread off one tire with the first load and had a blowout on the second load. I didn't even know about the blowout until I got home and was unloading. The spare had never been mounted and the tread separated while it was on the rack.

 

[dstacy]

You might want to check the date of manufacture on the tires. If they're over 5-6 years old they can blow or throw the tread off even if they look new. I've had both happen with my trailer when I was hauling hay. The tires were 6 years old and looked new, no cracking at all. I threw the tread off one tire with the first load and had a blowout on the second load. I didn't even know about the blowout until I got home and was unloading. The spare had never been mounted and the tread separated while it was on the rack.

Thanks Jesse I had the same thought and planned on doing that when I get back to the ranch.

 

[ovrszd]

6 bearing sets versus 8, 6 tires versus 8, 6 brakes versus 8.

Biggest issue is working under the trailer when servicing the inner bearings, brakes, ect. Changing a flat on a inner with a loaded trailer is no fun along a interstate.

Chris

Chris, I respect your knowledge and experience.

The tandem axle, dual wheeled trailer shown has 4 sets of bearings and 4 sets of brakes. It also has 4 leaf springs, 4 leaf spring main pins and 2 equalizers to maintain/grease.

The triple axle trailers I have seen have 6 sets of bearings and 6 sets of brakes. They also have 6 leaf springs, 6 leaf spring main pins and 4 equalizers to maintain/grease.

The triple axle single tire trailer does have an advantage of only having 6 tires to maintain. But doesn't that also increase the load on each of those tires over the same load being carried by 8 tires of a dually??

As for changing a tire, as discussed above, no difference. Still gotta jack up an axle and remove 8 nuts. And also as stated above you have the other dual to hopefully carry the load to a safe spot for repairs. Which I've had happen when an outer blew going 70 mph on a busy 4 lane hiway.

Lastly, I cringe every time I see a triple axle doing a sharp turn with a load. Very hard on tires, hubs, wheels, etc.

Again, with all due respect, I'll stick with a dual wheeled tandem setup. The OP stole that trailer.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Whether it's a single or dual wheel you still have to put a jack under the axle and remove 8 lugnuts. Remove the outer wheel and it's easy to get to the inner wheel. If you have a flat with a dual wheel trailer at least you have another wheel to hold the load until you can safely change it out.

Duals can also help you not look over loaded as much to LEO's in my view plus they turn without siding the trailer tires as much. Duals just look much cooler too.

If one is short to tow vehicle I do think the lighter duty (non dual) trailers make sense if you do not overload them.

 

[scoutcub]

Great deal!!

I love my tandem dually....

 

[scoutcub]

Great deal!!

I love my tandem dually....

 

[cockeyedMFer]

Chris, I respect your knowledge and experience.

The tandem axle, dual wheeled trailer shown has 4 sets of bearings and 4 sets of brakes. It also has 4 leaf springs, 4 leaf spring main pins and 2 equalizers to maintain/grease.

The triple axle trailers I have seen have 6 sets of bearings and 6 sets of brakes. They also have 6 leaf springs, 6 leaf spring main pins and 4 equalizers to maintain/grease.

The triple axle single tire trailer does have an advantage of only having 6 tires to maintain. But doesn't that also increase the load on each of those tires over the same load being carried by 8 tires of a dually??

As for changing a tire, as discussed above, no difference. Still gotta jack up an axle and remove 8 nuts. And also as stated above you have the other dual to hopefully carry the load to a safe spot for repairs. Which I've had happen when an outer blew going 70 mph on a busy 4 lane hiway.

Lastly, I cringe every time I see a triple axle doing a sharp turn with a load. Very hard on tires, hubs, wheels, etc.

Again, with all due respect, I'll stick with a dual wheeled tandem setup. The OP stole that trailer.

There are 2 designs of tandem duals - those with wheels inside and outside the frame rails, and another with dual wheels similar to a dually pickup. The outer/inner is an older design I think and is a real bear to work on.

Our company has a triple axle 15k enclosed car trailer and the tires take an awful beating on tight turns and parking. To add insult to injury its has 5200 lb axles with 15" tires for a lower profile, so you don't get the benefit of an E rated heavy ply tire.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Chris, I respect your knowledge and experience.

The tandem axle, dual wheeled trailer shown has 4 sets of bearings and 4 sets of brakes. It also has 4 leaf springs, 4 leaf spring main pins and 2 equalizers to maintain/grease.

The triple axle trailers I have seen have 6 sets of bearings and 6 sets of brakes. They also have 6 leaf springs, 6 leaf spring main pins and 4 equalizers to maintain/grease.

The triple axle single tire trailer does have an advantage of only having 6 tires to maintain. But doesn't that also increase the load on each of those tires over the same load being carried by 8 tires of a dually??

As for changing a tire, as discussed above, no difference. Still gotta jack up an axle and remove 8 nuts. And also as stated above you have the other dual to hopefully carry the load to a safe spot for repairs. Which I've had happen when an outer blew going 70 mph on a busy 4 lane hiway.

Lastly, I cringe every time I see a triple axle doing a sharp turn with a load. Very hard on tires, hubs, wheels, etc.

Again, with all due respect, I'll stick with a dual wheeled tandem setup. The OP stole that trailer.

I agree he stole it but no matter what in my book singles are easier than tandems.

I will never own anthing again with duals.

Chris

 

[sfloggie]

Very, very nice and great deal!