Single Axle travel trailers.
Wanting your opinions on single axle travel trailers. Background: Our first TT was a 16 foot Prowler, single axle. That single axle caused more than a few white knuckle moments for me, or at leas...
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We have about 10K miles on our single axle trailer and no issues using an Andersen No-Sway hitch. Overall length is about 22 feet. Most of those miles are longer trips. Always ensure that you have sufficient tongue weight. I like to have at least 12% or more of loaded trailer weight. I also have the hitch adjusted so that the trailer is just slightly nose-down. It tows nicely and no issues at all with wind or semi's passing. Best cruising speed is about 62mph.
One of the requirements I had when looking at the single axle trailers was an uplifted tire rating. Ours came with LT LR-C tires. Keep them at max sidewall pressure and check frequently along with hub temps when running long distances.
I do think that the single axle is more trouble backing up - it turns much quicker than a dual axle which took a bit to get used to. Overall though we're pretty pleased with the whole setup.
One of the requirements I had when looking at the single axle trailers was an uplifted tire rating. Ours came with LT LR-C tires. Keep them at max sidewall pressure and check frequently along with hub temps when running long distances.
I do think that the single axle is more trouble backing up - it turns much quicker than a dual axle which took a bit to get used to. Overall though we're pretty pleased with the whole setup.
