tatest wrote:
A tandem axle trailer is slightly more resistant to changing direction of travel. Whether tat works for or against you depends on trailer - tow vehicle geometry and your own skills. From personal experience, a short single axle trailer is easier to back into very tight places but can jack knife very quickly.
This right here. having two sets of tires does make the trailer more resistant to turning, but distance between wheels and pivot are also key factors. A single axle trailer that is 25' long will cut faster than the same trailer with an extra axle behind it. If you ever watch a tandem back you will see that the tires scrub as they turn since they don't pivot on a vertical axis like your steer tires, and that scrubbing slows the cut.