Tire & Axle Question #2
:@ (Haven't asked at a 'reputable' dealer yet.) 40' toy hauler, three axles...can I replace the three axles with a single heavier dually-tired axle? There appears to be plenty of room underneath. ...
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rhagfo wrote:Dog Folks wrote:
When backing up with more than one axle, one axle has to literally "scrub" or slide on the roadway to make the turn. If you haven't seen it have someone else back up a dual axle trailer in a tight turn and watch the tires on the "inside" of the radius. One tire will stop and scrub or may actually rotate in the opposite direction.
I am not an engineer by any means, but with the tires side by side in a dual configuration, on one axle, I wonder if they could "scrub" enough to make a tight turn.
A dual tire on one axle is a very interesting idea, but I also have to wonder why no production manufacturer has tried it.
Keep us posted on what you find so that we all can learn.
Well for the amount of time I spend backing into a space, or in very tight turns, it is of little consequence. I live in Oregon, so the pad is always wet, so of little issue! :)
I can agree, but your circumstances are not typical. Some of us live in the sunshine, with 90 degrees entrance to sites and narrow roads.
