Axle-less trailer suspension: pros and cons?
This goes into the "you learn something new every day" category -- I never heard of this before. It seems like a good idea -- improved stability and ground clearance, especially for those of us who t...
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cons: expensive
pros: everything else...
I would love to have them, but cannot justify the expense.
I'm not sure the claims that a standard axle provide added strength to the trailer frame. Can anyone explain this? Are you sure the standard axle does not weaken thee frame compared to these Timbrens?
Other than the leaf springs being mounted a few feet apart to the frame and spreading the stresses that way, I dont see what stresses will be new.
You will need, maybe, to beef up the mounting area, you will need a mounting plate anyway, so that might be all that is needed.
You will need to weld or hire a trailer welder and hope they get it straight.
I once had a new torsion axle welded on and they welded it crooked, disaster. I should have walked away when the welder said he could not weld a bracket on. Dummy.
pros: everything else...
I would love to have them, but cannot justify the expense.
I'm not sure the claims that a standard axle provide added strength to the trailer frame. Can anyone explain this? Are you sure the standard axle does not weaken thee frame compared to these Timbrens?
Other than the leaf springs being mounted a few feet apart to the frame and spreading the stresses that way, I dont see what stresses will be new.
You will need, maybe, to beef up the mounting area, you will need a mounting plate anyway, so that might be all that is needed.
You will need to weld or hire a trailer welder and hope they get it straight.
I once had a new torsion axle welded on and they welded it crooked, disaster. I should have walked away when the welder said he could not weld a bracket on. Dummy.
