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 fuzion has caught our eye (price) and it has the king bed, double refrige and fire place. I don't know if it has the party deck, but that is the one thing I could drop off my list.We are intimidated. For some reason, we had it in our heads that a double axle would be a better fit for us.Has anyone had a double then a triple (or vice versa)? What are the differences, in a practical way? Anything noticeable in either direction?Thanks.

I want triple if I ever get one big enough so it will have 3 sets of brakes. I have camping friends w/THs and the double axle has ~$400 G tires and the triple has cheaper E LTs. I seldom go into really tight places so tread scuffing isn't a concern for me. Craig

True, 3 sets of breaks. DH is going to go look at the triple axle next weekend. We pay for covered storage, so that isn't an issue (I believe the triple axle is longer than the particular double axle we were looking at).

Many of the TH MFRs are getting away from the Triple Axle setups because of the strain and forces applied to the suspension during tight turns.

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.

TH 5th wheel. Differences with double vs.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.
Spleenstomper
Explorer
Apr 21, 2014
Thanks, Michelle.
Michelle_S
Explorer III
Apr 21, 2014
Many of the TH MFRs are getting away from the Triple Axle setups because of the strain and forces applied to the suspension during tight turns.
Spleenstomper
Explorer
Apr 21, 2014
True, 3 sets of breaks. DH is going to go look at the triple axle next weekend. We pay for covered storage, so that isn't an issue (I believe the triple axle is longer than the particular double axle we were looking at).
C_Schomer
Explorer
Apr 21, 2014
I want triple if I ever get one big enough so it will have 3 sets of brakes. I have camping friends w/THs and the double axle has ~$400 G tires and the triple has cheaper E LTs. I seldom go into really tight places so tread scuffing isn't a concern for me. Craig

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