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Spleenstomper
Explorer
Apr 21, 2014

TH 5th wheel. Differences with double vs.triple axle

We are STILL looking for our new TH. we have narrowed it down between a Fuzion or a Raptor, and had been set on a double axle triple slide. We have a one ton dually diesel. But now a triple axle ...
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azdryheat
Explorer
Apr 21, 2014
I just went from a 2 axle 37' 5th wheel to a 3 axle 41' TH. I really can't tell a difference between 2 and 3 axle, except when I paid the bill for 6 Michelin Rib's.

One thing I do like is having, in my case, three 7,000 pound axles on a 19,000 GVWR trailer. I'll never over-stress the axles.

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