Limiting factor on GVWR for trailer
This isn't exactly a towing question but not sure there was a more appropriate forum? We noticed our trailer has axle ratings of 3000# each, so 6000# total. And the tires are rated for 1610# each, ...
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The axles themselves have a rating of 3,000# each when used as a single axle assembly but when you add another axle into the mix that capacity is reduced. Same is true with tires. If you read on the side of an LT tire it gives you single load and dual load capacities. The reason is that at any given time one tire (axle) in the pair can be carrying more of the load. If they listed your trailers GVWR @ 6,000# and you loaded to that then at some point you would overload one of the axles. Going over speed bumps would be on situation that would do it. There are many that could.
If the axles are torsion sprung then they don't have equalizers so just running a little nose high or nose low would greatly change the weight applied on either of the axles.
Does this make sense?
If the axles are torsion sprung then they don't have equalizers so just running a little nose high or nose low would greatly change the weight applied on either of the axles.
Does this make sense?
