weight capacity. Add an axle?
A guest arrived this past summer with a Holiday Rambler 5er carrying a Harley on a Hydrolift. He had 3 axles. HR never made a triple in a non toy hauler that I know of, so I asked about it. He added the third axle for the weight capacity. very professional job of it too, I add, as an old steel worker myself.
I raise this subject because there are many of us( me included) who would like to take along toys but see some state restrictions of a second trailer or even frame extensions like Idaho Totes being scrutinized by LEOs as double tows.
To you many toy hauler advocates this is an issue for us many who choose our unit for living space, with the toy capacity secondary.
To the handy this is an inexpensive addition to increase capacity. whether you want to carry a M/C, or just a genny and the kids bikes.
After my recent failure of MorRyde equalizers that demonstrated inadequate capacity (see previous posts) even though we are within weight limits. I have been thinking hard on adding an axle as the cure for that as well as capability to add a rack/ lift to bring toys.
My idea is to add a 5200# axle with trailing arms, air bag lift wheel skirts from a TT ro match, well behind the primary 7000# tandems. It would look no different than youv'e seen on many a dump or cement truck with a tag. An easy job in my shop.
That way, we can adjust carrying capacity to the load.
I raise this subject because there are many of us( me included) who would like to take along toys but see some state restrictions of a second trailer or even frame extensions like Idaho Totes being scrutinized by LEOs as double tows.
To you many toy hauler advocates this is an issue for us many who choose our unit for living space, with the toy capacity secondary.
To the handy this is an inexpensive addition to increase capacity. whether you want to carry a M/C, or just a genny and the kids bikes.
After my recent failure of MorRyde equalizers that demonstrated inadequate capacity (see previous posts) even though we are within weight limits. I have been thinking hard on adding an axle as the cure for that as well as capability to add a rack/ lift to bring toys.
My idea is to add a 5200# axle with trailing arms, air bag lift wheel skirts from a TT ro match, well behind the primary 7000# tandems. It would look no different than youv'e seen on many a dump or cement truck with a tag. An easy job in my shop.
That way, we can adjust carrying capacity to the load.
