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So I towed the trailer into the mountains last weekend with the bike on the lift. The wind was blowing and the trailer towed terrible. Especially going down hill the trailer would push the truck aroun...
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4x4ord wrote:
Citation rates the axles at 7000 lbs. However they are Dexter axles equipped with Dexter disc brakes. In the documents supplied with the trailer is a Dexter brochure. The lightest, disc brake equipped, axle listed in that brochure is an 8000 lb axle. The 7000 lb axle has drum brakes. I kind of think Dexter is rating these axles at 8000 lbs. Even if they are 7000 lb axles.... 7200 vs 7000 is only slightly over the rated capacity.
As far as the frame strength is concerned: this trailer has an exstemely deep frame rail. About 18" deep over the axles and tapering off a little as you move back. I don't think an extra 500 lbs per rail is a big deal.
The axles are definitely Dexter 8,000 lb with Neverlube bearings and disc brakes. I know this for a fact because I recently bought a spare hub with a Neverlube bearing set pressed into it and it was listed for a 8,000 lb axle. So the axles are not overloaded.
