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Bedlam
Jul 26, 2018Moderator
Why are you against using a torsion axle? It would allow the trailer wheels to move independently of each other and the torsion tube can be tucked higher up in the frame than a conventional solid axle.
Think about the load floor inside the trailer. If you want to tuck the wheels within the 7' wide enclosed body, you will need to have wheel wells intruding inside the the trailer or the load floor will be sitting higher like an over deck or sled trailer. Running wheel wells will keep your vertical CG lower and load ramp angles smaller at the expense of inside obstructions and lower ground clearance.
Think about the load floor inside the trailer. If you want to tuck the wheels within the 7' wide enclosed body, you will need to have wheel wells intruding inside the the trailer or the load floor will be sitting higher like an over deck or sled trailer. Running wheel wells will keep your vertical CG lower and load ramp angles smaller at the expense of inside obstructions and lower ground clearance.
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