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Posted by truck with the real answer.. Tires and Brakes, not axle.. on April 27, 2000 at 14:45:10 from (152.163.213.54):
In Reply to: Tractor hauling trailer - tire/wheel problems posted by Dan on April 27, 2000 at 05:24:31:
Do a couple of searches for this and you will find this has been discussed widely at YT. Assuming the axles have already been cut down to the proper width, this is what the LAW can cite you for..... 1: Non- DOT approved tires.. Mobile Home Tires are CLEARLY marked, FOR MOBILE HOME USE ONLY on their sidewall. I am not certain if there is even a DOT number. This would be the legal equivalent of mounting a 12 inch tractor Front tire on your economy car, and driving on the interstate with it. NOT a good idea. You may notice most Mobile haulers carry LOTS of spares, especially in hot climates. It also seems the better looking the mobile home tire, the more apt it is to lose its tread rubber or blow out. ( Why yes, I did use them for years.. and I ripped up a lot of fenders too!) Note.. this problem can be remedied by the purchase of DOT approved trailer tires in the same size. Lowboy and construction trailers use the same rim. 2: INADEQUATE BRAKES!!! One mobile Home axle worth of brakes is kinda like dragging a bias belted sneaker by the laces to slow yourself down.. MH brakes don't have the durability of the purpose built units you would get on a good axle. And you need brakes on BOTH axles to be DOT legal . I know many new trailers come with one axle braking, but they are NOT Federal DOT legal. Try a new trailer with good two axle brakes and you will never want to go to inadequate braking again. It is possible to adapt the hubs, but as you will need to buy new hubs, new wheels and tires, it may make sense to go buy a pair of real axles with real braking and do it right the first time. Especially if you carry substantial weight and value what you are carrying. May as well get the correct spring set up at tthe same time , those MH springs ride REAL rough on a car trailer. Look around the web for some trailer axle places, you might be pleasantly surprised what the correct setup will cost .
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