With tripple axles your front and rear axle are ALWAYS skidding on turns..

 

MJ,

Only yo know how your going to use this trailer...if your long tripping on hwy only with very few jack knifes then the 3 axles is the way to go as it will pull easier and give you better millage..

The tandem duals are better for the heavier around the north 40 loads. the duallies will offer a little more safety in a blow out..as you have more tires..

 

I have never had a problem turning sharp with triple axles, and I have had them loaded to more than they should have been. You just need to make sure the tires are inflated to the max and it really doesn't bother them. And I think they pull easier too.

 

One thought... I could see some advantages to having torsion axles over leaf spring axles. This could be a positive of the triples. Thoughts?

 

Actually triple torsion axles is a bad idea. Little known fact that when running tri-torsion axles you have to reduce the overall carry capacity big time.

 

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if you ever travel on any toll roads they charge by the axle, so 3 axles will cost you more, which can really add up quick.

 

I have had much better luck with triple torsions over tri springs. Actually I havent had any trouble with the torsions yet.

 

Why not run double torsions with dual wheels?

Or super-singles.

chaikwa.

 

Last that I saw the biggest torsions you could get was 8000 pounds. Dual wheels (at least that I have seen)start at 10,000 and up.

 

I would go with 10k, the bearings are usually oil bath and last longer , Doesn't scrub the tires off if you have to make sharp turns, If you are using it as a equipment trailer and get off road with it at all the duals give it more floatation. Typically better brake setups for the 10k axles as well. On a stock trailer or travel trailer its not as bad since most of those trailers are on the highway most of the time and do not see as harsh of conditions day in and day out. Look at most of your large flat beds and equipment trailers around most are running the duals.

 

Well, I'd have to check. But I built a 12 ton equipment trailer last year in the shop back east that I used 10k torsions with dual 16" tires/rims.

It's possible that they discontinued them or what I got was old new stock they were trying to get rid of, but they didn't say anything to me when I ordered them.

chaikwa.

 

You have been lucky, all torsion axle manufacturers do not recommend this due to load balance.

I believe Henschen is the company that makes the 10,000 lbs. dual wheel torsion axle. We looked at carring them at one time.

 

You can get torsions with oil bath bearings.

In my area and speaking for myself the trailer the get the most off road abuse is my stock trailer. Unless driving over rocks and holes isn't harsh conditions

 

you would have 3 7k axles