First you usually have better brakes on the dualed tandem axles. Either the 10k or 12k ones. They are just a better built axle than the common 7K ones used in a tri axle trailer setup.
Second is the fact you have eight tires over six. Unless you run real heavy plied tires the tires are an issue on a tri axle trailer.
Third is the three axle setups make turning tight while loaded hard on axles and the trailer frame. Most of the tri axle single trailers I have seen usually have a bent rim or axle at some point in there life.
The only advantage I can see from a tri axle trailer is that they have a little narrow wheel track. Also a tri axle trailer is usually cheaper than a dualed tandem one.
I have owned one single tri axle trailer and several dualed tandem ones. In the long run the dualed tandem ones where a better investment if you haul heavy loads. The dualed tandem trailers just are usually heavier built and the better brake make it an easy decision for me.
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