Need to get shot
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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Cummins12V98 wrote:
I really don't like to challenge any on your comments as I know you are an intelligent guy and usually agree with your comments BUT I don't see how adding an axle BEHIND your existing axles will change enough to make it worth while. I am not an engineer but the front axle placement has more to do with more or less pin weight. Moving your axles back will do much more.
This part theoretically works.
Assuming evenly spaced axles, the trailer pivots around the center point of the axles.
- With 2 axles, it's halfway between the axles.
- With 3 axles, its around the center axle.
The real problem is by the time you:
- Buy another axle, wheels and tires.
- Pay to have it mounted properly
- Add braking to that axle.
- Reconstruct the side to add wheel wells
I'm betting he could trade to a nice toy hauler and not have a jury rigged design.
