SPRING AXLES OR Axle Assemblies
IN SAN DIEGO THEY RECOMMEND ME, LIFT SPRING OVER TORFLEX,
IN SAN DIEGO THEY RECOMMEND ME, LIFT SPRING OVER TORFLEX,
Axles wish one is beter
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Torsion axles have been around a long time. Used mostly in European countries. Far more stable thatn a sprung axle. Currently many of the trailers used the United States Military have dexter torflex axles on them.
They can be modified to put shocks on them if necessary.
They have great warranties on them, and truly are bullet proof. I have only heard of one failure, reported by AT. In building trailers with torsion axles well over 400 trailers, ranging from 5th wheels, to expedtion level trailers, I have never seen one fail from natural use or causes. I have seen them involved in accidents and destroyed. I also have seen tandem axle torflex axles lose a wheel and the owner never even knew it.
They also make the trailer considerably stronger on a standard tube frame.
I would choose them or something like AT makes over leaf springs anytime. My concern with the air bag systems is puncture, but in honesty have never seen that happen.
Hope that answers some of your questions.
Torflex axles offwe what is considered a 6 inch drop, which can be lowered even more to provide tremendous ground clearance.
Have fun.
Torsion axles have been around a long time. Used mostly in European countries. Far more stable thatn a sprung axle. Currently many of the trailers used the United States Military have dexter torflex axles on them.
They can be modified to put shocks on them if necessary.
They have great warranties on them, and truly are bullet proof. I have only heard of one failure, reported by AT. In building trailers with torsion axles well over 400 trailers, ranging from 5th wheels, to expedtion level trailers, I have never seen one fail from natural use or causes. I have seen them involved in accidents and destroyed. I also have seen tandem axle torflex axles lose a wheel and the owner never even knew it.
They also make the trailer considerably stronger on a standard tube frame.
I would choose them or something like AT makes over leaf springs anytime. My concern with the air bag systems is puncture, but in honesty have never seen that happen.
Hope that answers some of your questions.
Torflex axles offwe what is considered a 6 inch drop, which can be lowered even more to provide tremendous ground clearance.
Have fun.
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YES YOU DID & tanks for you help,
now how to determine the articulation dimension wich is the best one for a offroad trailer
I now I want a 3500 lb / 6 on 5 1/2 bolt pattern
now how to determine the articulation dimension wich is the best one for a offroad trailer
I now I want a 3500 lb / 6 on 5 1/2 bolt pattern
AXLE
Dexter Torflex are set up at the weight they claim and normally some over.
A normal off road trailer will seldom way more than 2000 pounds, so it would mean you were 1500 plus pounds over sprung. You can not take out a leaf, you have what you have.
I build all of my trailers with a 2200 to 2700 pound axle, and normally off road, run tires at 20-22 pounds. Trailer tires need to be aired down just as the vehicle. You can go much lower if necessary as you really have no weight to destroy the tires.
Trailers bounce for two reasons, too much air preasure in the tires, axled being over sprung for the actual weight of the trailer.
Dexter Torflex are set up at the weight they claim and normally some over.
A normal off road trailer will seldom way more than 2000 pounds, so it would mean you were 1500 plus pounds over sprung. You can not take out a leaf, you have what you have.
I build all of my trailers with a 2200 to 2700 pound axle, and normally off road, run tires at 20-22 pounds. Trailer tires need to be aired down just as the vehicle. You can go much lower if necessary as you really have no weight to destroy the tires.
Trailers bounce for two reasons, too much air preasure in the tires, axled being over sprung for the actual weight of the trailer.
