John...a well written and documented post...as usual !!
This is too common/often a tell on how trailer OEMs go 'lowest cost' and
'just enough' in axle ratings
Things would last longer and be safer if there was more design margin dialed
into their ratings (GVWR, GAWR)
OP...sorry for those comments. Note that at 69 years old and several careers
dealing with design, manufacturing, construction, etc...many, many 'men' were
complete morons...even some with PhD's...couldn't trust their designs nor
their hands on work
One of my best summer interns was a 17 year old gal. Just finished her freshman
year at Cal Berkeley. All men in that research laboratory world...up till hired
her. She was key to many patents to one of my Skunk Works teams inventing
a solid state (no moving parts) AC compressor...except for a $0.50 automotive
AC one-way valve so it would pump...
