Re: Add third axel to trailer

Posted by Don Wadge on February 05, 2005 at 18:38:33 from (142.161.33.4):

In Reply to: Add third axel to trailer posted by Frankie J on February 05, 2005 at 06:29:47:

I had a 20 foot between the wheels two axle trailer with a single 2" x 5" tube frame. It was a little lite for the length of the trailer and I didn't like the between the fenders issue. So, I added a second tube under the original frame spaced about 2 1/2 or 3" appart with sections cut from 6" rectangular tube. The new frame member is 24' while the old deck was only 20' so it made for a 4' beaver tail. My fenders are now only 3" above the deck. I also added a 3rd axle. I still have a low trailer and anything wider than the deck can be driven over or left on the fenders. While 3 axles can be a problem with the short turns you can do with a goose neck, it is not as big an issue with a bumper hitch as you cannot turn short enough for the problem. There is absolutely no comparison between the old trailer and what I have now. With the three axles the trailer is much more stable and way smoother. It literly floats over a railway track. One thing to watch when mounting axles is to make sure you have them far enough back because if you have too much trailer behind your axles it will want to wag the dog. By having adequate trailer (leverage) in front of the axles you maintain control of the trailer easier. With lots of deck length you can place your load where it needs to be. I find that almost regardless of what I am hauling I need to put the rear axle of the tractor right between the front of the rear and middle axles of the trailer (pretty well right between the tires). I've hauled the likes of 830 John Deere's (with fluid 9 - 10,000 lbs.) and a G125 4WD Versatile (around 14,000 lbs.) and I loaded them both very similar. I think the Versatile may have been about a foot back.

Long and the short of it, if you do it right, I think you would like what you are considering.

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