I called a guy about trailer he has advertised - typical home made job using trailer house axles(?) with no brakes. He said something about them being "military" axles. He also said he has carried several cars with it - I am looking at using it to haul hay - probably around 80 small square bales at a time. His pictures included one of the springs - I was surprised to see they were a single leaf instead of a stack of 4 or 5. Are some trailer house axles single leaf springs?
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Pete in Holland MI
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One leaf springs are normally mobile home axles. They only deal with one weight (loaded), unlike a utility trailer that will be either empty or fully loaded. They make for a rough riding trailer when running empty.
Built a 16' tandem axle trailer with these one-leaf springs. In time, replace them with multi-leaf springs for the empty trailer reason.
Pete
Built a 16' tandem axle trailer with these one-leaf springs. In time, replace them with multi-leaf springs for the empty trailer reason.
Pete
rossow (mn)
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I agree with previous post that trailer-house springs aren't ideal for general use. I've built several trailers and much prefer multi leaf for a better ride overall. As an aside, please be cautious about a large trailer without brakes. Many states require brakes on trailers over a certain weight or axle configuration. Using one that the law says should have brakes could be legal hell to pay if it were to be involved in an accident.
I have a trailer made from old mobile home axles and single-leaf springs. Been using it for 40 years now and never had a problem with many loads carried at 8000 lbs. Never went much heavier. Lost my spare wheel somewhere this spring and could not find an exact 14.5" replacement so I got a 15" Jeep wheel and cut the center-hole out a little to fit.
Many states require brakes on highway trailers over 3000 pounds, check if that trailer will be legal in your state. That trailer sounds a bit like a glorified hay rack only with the disadvantage that it must be registered. I'd pass on that one unless the price is less than the cost of a hay rack.
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