Tractor hauling trailer Info.

Jiles · Aug 4, 2014

I inherited a 16 foot two axle trailer. It had been used for many years to haul smaller tractors and has a white oak rough sawed floor.
The tires and axles are made from a house trailer and the 14 1/2" tires are badly dry rotted. They are two piece rims in that you remove the outer part of the rim-with tire mounted- from the center part that is attached to the hub by a center nut.
I know where I can buy some like new tires, but have been told this type tire is not legal for an equipment trailer, in some states???
Can someone advise me as to what my best options are?
Would be nice to find a standard size tire and conventional rim that would mount to my axles.

Steve@Advance · Aug 4, 2014

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-3500LB-BRAKE-AXLE-92HF-
78SC-5-LUG-TRAILER-CARGO-/141102373542?
pt=Motors_RV_Trailer_Camper_Parts_Accessories&hash
=item20da5b5aa6&vxp=mtr

This is the most practical option.

Of course everything depends on the weight you
need to carry and the condition of the rest of the
trailer, this is just an example.

nhboyd · Aug 4, 2014

To use your axles with different wheels you would
have to change hubs. I would change axles that use
a common wheel and tire.

Dalex · Aug 4, 2014

I've seen those tires that have a speed limit such
as 35 mph marked on the sidewall . Those might be
the kind that are illegal.

Welding man · Aug 4, 2014

I have dealt with this for many years. When you
look at all the options and all the safety issues,
you will probably find the trailer is not worth
fooling with and would be better to buy a more
modern one if you need it.It might make a good
trailer for farm use. There are a dozen different
brake set ups and bearing sizes on those old
mobile home axles and it is near impossible to
find a hub that will fit. Those brakes were made
for very limited use and not designed for everyday
use. The DOT around here loves them.

Lazy WP · Aug 4, 2014

I have those wheels on my trailer. I run 9X14.5
tires which are "lowboy" tires. I have been in
Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Texas, Colorado, and Wyoming. Stopped at ports in
every state, and never had a bit of trouble.

Brian Jasper co. Ia · Aug 4, 2014

I"d go to a trailer parts place and get complete new axles. Mobile home axles are intended for moving a mobile home a time or two and that"s it. If you get caught with tires that say "Mobile Home Use Only" on them, you run the real risk of being put out of service on the spot. Another consideration is brakes. Iowa requires working brakes on all road wheels on trailers rated for 3K and up, good chance your state does too.

David G · Aug 4, 2014

That looks like a good idea.

Fred Werring · Aug 5, 2014

kinda in the same boat, mobile home axles on my trailer.

Found an article from etrailer (no, I dont work for them)a few weeks ago, they carry hubs that will work with my axles and convert them to a 6x5.5" bolt pattern.

I measured my axles/bearings, they would work, just haven"t got around to ordering them yet.

Might be an option

Fred
mobile home axle hubs

keh · Aug 5, 2014

This state, SC, dosen't care about the axles and wheels. They don't want tires marked "for MH use only." They sell tire marked "low boy tires" which are legal.

Arguements made about cheaper bearings made for one time use only, but MH pullers reuse them until they wear out. My idea is if the bearings give trouble, replace with good quality bearings. They probably are all made in China now anyway. The whole assembly is designed to carry a MH which si probably heavier than any reasonable sized tractor that will go on a 2 axle trailer.

Brake assemblies can be replaced.

KEH

mkirsch · Aug 5, 2014

The actual RIM is one-piece, right? Very few if any people will work on true two-piece rims anymore. They're dangerous.

What you describe as a two-piece rim is actually the rim and hub similar to a "Dayton" style on a large truck.

If the trailer is homebuilt, the axles are probably mobile home axles and should be replaced.

If the trailer is factory-built (has a brand name on the title), the axles are likely normal trailer axles. 14.5" tires with the Dayton style hubs were common on trailers for a long time.

You can get 14.5" tires that are meant for normal trailer use. They are hard to find and somewhat expensive though.

DaninKansas · Aug 5, 2014

Why should the axles be replaced if they are trailer house axles?

DaninKansas · Aug 5, 2014

Actually mobile home trailer axles are usually moved from trailer to trailer and see a lot of road time, if you pull the skirting back on 90% of the mobile homes and the axles have been removed and are on some other trailer that's on the road.

DaninKansas · Aug 5, 2014

Huge selection of 14.5 tires for trailers:

http://www.buycheapr.com/us/result.jsp?ga=us117&q=14.5+trailer+tires+cheap

jon f mn · Aug 5, 2014

First you need to determine if they are for sure. That type hub is still available for regular axles. If they are trailer house axles, you can usually determine that by if the brake plate is welded on rather than bolted, they have a different spindle made from lower quality steel. That don't mean that you can't use them, just make sure you stay within the rated capacity. If you get the correct tires and run within the rated capacity there is no reason not to use them. They sometimes use non-standard bearings and getting replacements from a trailer supply store can be tough. Most often the bearings are readily available at parts stores like napa tho.

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