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27th March 2013, 07:03 PM #1
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Axle placement
I have a car trailer and I have made it longer and put new axle and suspension on it. Was wondering where I should place the axle under the trailer. I read 40% 60% of the bed. I have it at the moment at about 45% 55% and it feels a little heavy at the front. Was think when a car was on there that the engine at the front of the trailer and axle placement where it is would add far to much weight. So where should I place my axles. There dual axles by the way.
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28th March 2013, 02:16 PM #2
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It looks like the problem is not so much placement of the axles (which should be placed slightly aft of the load carrying mid point) but more a case of how to place the load on the trailer. I think the rule of thumb for axle placement is 1 inch aft of centre per foot of trailer length.
Can you load the car so that it's not fully forward on the trailer? Load it backwards maybe?So many ideas........so little skill........
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31st March 2013, 01:54 AM #3
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I agree with Murray, in that 1" per foot aft of centre is correct. If the trailer body is 12' long, the axle would be 6" aft of centre.
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31st March 2013, 10:57 AM #4
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As I've stated before, the axle group placement "rule of thumb" (1/2" rearward of centre for every foot) is only a guide to get the best compromise for towing a trailer empty. The regulations only state you cannot have the front load area smaller than the rear, ie; the axle group forward of centre. Beyond that, the axle group placement is up to the manufacturer of the trailer. How you load a trailer is determined by the trailer itself, the towing capacity of the tow vehicle, including its tow ball load limit, and your own common sense. Trust me... you want it heavy at the front with a car loaded on it!!
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