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Reelay's avatar
Reelay
Explorer
Jul 25, 2013

Axle capacity

Is there a stamp or ID tag located on the axles anywhere to ID them as to what weight capacity they can carry? {Haven't really looked yet}
My trailer has drum brakes with leaf springs and shocks, six stud holes, electric brakes.
Trailer tag inside says the trailer weight is 12,078# empty. Just curious as to what is assembly was used.

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  • Allworth's avatar
    Allworth
    Explorer II
    Jul 26, 2013
    Don't know how old your trailer is but the front-left tag with wheel and tire info is required, just like the door jamb sticker on the truck. Mine is almost unreadable but is there.

    It has the VIN, date built, wheel and axle info and GVWR. Since my trailer was built in Canada, it has all the weights twice: pounds and Kilos.
  • skipnchar's avatar
    skipnchar
    Explorer
    Jul 25, 2013
    You can PROBABLY tell the weight rating for your axles by measuring the brake shoes. A call to a dealer with this information, along with the manufacturer should be able to give you the weight rating (if you can't find the plate with the rating on it).
  • B_O__Plenty's avatar
    B_O__Plenty
    Explorer II
    Jul 25, 2013
    You can bet they won't be over 6,000#. Should be a metal tag or sticker on each axle.

    B.O.
  • therink's avatar
    therink
    Explorer
    Jul 25, 2013
    Look for a decal on center of axle. It should have model and serial #. Go to axle manufacturer website and should be able to cross reference it. Also, the sticker on the front Street side of the trailer should have axle gvwr posted there.
  • Endricken's avatar
    Endricken
    Explorer
    Jul 25, 2013
    My Dexter axles just have the rating stamped into the axle itself. Somewhat challenging to find/see.
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Jul 25, 2013
    There should be a metal tag on each axle with load rating and serial number

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