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colliehauler
May 18, 2014Explorer III
noahrexion wrote:On rough roads the hevier spring pack would beat the heck out of the RV. The closer to the weight of the trailer would be a softer ride. Brakes on a 3500# axle should stop that light of a trailer without any problems. I ordered in a trailer to haul a UTV that had 2- 3500# axles, might as well had no springs very rough riding.
Thanks for the feedback thus far.
Part of the reason I was thinking the 5200/6k lb axle would be even better would be having the 12x2 brakes that would be working "not as hard" technically.
Colliehauler - any reason you recommend the 3500# axle?
Here is my rig
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