one axle vs. two axles on short TT (20')
I was wondering what the pros/cons were of one axle vs. two axles on a short/lite TT. I'm talking about something less than 22' and 3500 LB dry. I guess I should also ask about wheel size too.
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the bear II wrote:
You normally don't see two axles on anything under 23ft.
As one who owns a 19' dual axle trailer I can tell you there are all sorts of sub 23' models from many manufacturers with dual axles, my own Coachmen Freedom Express 192RBS being one of them. While some manufacturers do still skimp on axle ratings Coachmen in my case didn't as my FE has a substantial CCC exceeding a ton whereas similar models from other manufacturers can be half that. Personally, I'd not want another single axle trailer (as were our popups) as they're too quick to turn when backing up and don't offer the cargo carrying capacity I have with my dual axle. That said, it seems to me the OP's question is redundant anyway since any 22' trailer (the length he's talking about) that has a dry weight of 3500 lbs will by definition weigh much more than that loaded & ready to camp, more likely close to 4500 lbs, in which case it's unlikely he'll find a single axle in that size anyway.
