trailer input..... (1 Viewer)

[bigndn]

OK, I'm looking for input on my snowmobile trailer. Knowing that it's pretty light duty, we put our two snowmobiles on it OR 2 ATVs and go-cart. The thing about it is that the axle appears to be bowed groundward, which slopes the tires inboard at the tops and causes extremely fast wear.

I'd like to upgrade to a stronger axle on leaf springs that can handle full size tires and eliminate this issue completely. Anyone know of a supplier for this conversion or would you just hit the junkyard, pick up some springs and hang a solid axle under there?

 

[sirenmoses]

Weight rated axles start around $150 for 2klb, here: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatDsp?storeId=6970&N=166839+166843&Ne=2

Depending on frame strength, a junkyard axle could give you a higher load rating & let you run same size wheels so you always have a spare or two.

Keep us posted: my trailer currently has a mobile home axle w/crappy tires, thinking about eventually swapping out.

 

[bigndn]

ahhhhhhh...........will even fit 6 on 5.5.........I don't have any of those laying around. But I'll have to check the width of the trailer. This is almost exactly what I'm looking for.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product2_6970_399698_399698

 

[sirenmoses]

glad to help.

 

[D'Animal]

check to see if you have a Red Neck Trailer supply around you. They stock this kind of stuff in thier show rooms. www.redneck-trailer.com

 

[Ryan S.]

Check 6 Roblees in Spokane. They're on Fancher, north of Broadway.

 

[bigndn]

check to see if you have a Red Neck Trailer supply around you. They stock this kind of stuff in thier show rooms. www.redneck-trailer.com

Closest is Caldwell, ID, not close enough. Thanks for the info, tho.

Check 6 Roblees in Spokane. They're on Fancher, north of Broadway.

Will do......

 

[REZARF]

Just another choice, but I have had great contact with the guys over at

www.abctrailerparts.com

They will custom make an axle for no extra charge.

Rezarf <><

 

[Lockd97]

Just another choice, but I have had great contact with the guys over at

www.abctrailerparts.com

They will custom make an axle for no extra charge.

Rezarf <><

X2 Great outfit.

 

[KliersLC]

I had that problem on my trailer. I ended up cutting the spindles off and getting a bigger sized tube that would just slip over the stubs of the old one.

It wouldn't help you fit bigger tires, but it is cheap and gets you a stronger axle...