5200 lb axles
My 2001 cardinal has a tag showing 5200 for axles. The GVWR is 12,300 10,400 does not even carry the weight. since we are keeping the 5er, should we think of going to larger axles
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bbaker2001 wrote:
Nope
needing bigger brakes was never an issue. Mine work great. I was just concerned that I was getting close to axle weight ratings, and wondered if bigger axles should be needed,
seems the answer is no.
Thanks
what I don't understand is unless hitched up, I actually am over weight on trailer.
12,300 but only 10400 for axles. Should they be made to handle the weight unconnected
Sorry OP, for moving your thread in a different direction! I thought fj12ryder answered your question. The manufacturers determine the weight actually on the axles, when considering which axles will be used. To answer your question, when unhooked from TV, your FW uses the landing legs to support much of the weight, so axles/tires are still adequate.
Many so called 1/2 ton towable FWs have a GVWR of about 10K, but only have 4,400 lb axles installed. These axles have much smaller brake drums/shoes, so an upgrade to 5,200 axles would be a huge upgrade.
Jerry
