Torsion axle v spring axle
Ok lets try this. How much does a spring axle go up and down?? How much does a torsion axle go up and down?? Does a spring have more travle or the torsion have more? Better ...
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Torsion is essentially an independent suspension. Superior to leaf (as we find it) in every way. Lower roll center, in essence. Think of it as wider track: wheel face at each axle end, versus leaf axle attach point some ways in from same.
Greater wheel travel, for starters.
Greater resistance to being upset, greater ability to smoothly handle broken surfaces, winds, etc.
And, it's pretty much irrelevant what OTHER types of trailers use; as in, make your high speed comparisons only with a TT.
One-piece beam versus thirty-or-so pieces on a single leaf. Last longer, and with no real maintenance.
A torsion axle is always an upgrade. It should be standard on a TT, but we live in the land of the clueless.
It must be towed level. Measure at home, and (as with any TT) get split Axle readings on CAT Scale to dial in. Scale operator can guide you on doing split reading.
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Greater wheel travel, for starters.
Greater resistance to being upset, greater ability to smoothly handle broken surfaces, winds, etc.
And, it's pretty much irrelevant what OTHER types of trailers use; as in, make your high speed comparisons only with a TT.
One-piece beam versus thirty-or-so pieces on a single leaf. Last longer, and with no real maintenance.
A torsion axle is always an upgrade. It should be standard on a TT, but we live in the land of the clueless.
It must be towed level. Measure at home, and (as with any TT) get split Axle readings on CAT Scale to dial in. Scale operator can guide you on doing split reading.
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