You do a lot of assuming @Shakel65
This axle is this 2x3 " rectangular dropped axle. Right below. vvvv
https://trailerparts.com/2-x-3-galvanzed-2-drop-axle-5-200-lb-capacity-similar-to-6008-006.html
Wiped down with vinegar and painted red.
And my tires are not SL they are XL rated.
I told my neighbor that is a contractor about my tires I use and he was blowing out trailer tires weekly
on his double axle trailer.
New tires no less.
He now has my same tires on his trailer and have been on there for over 4 months and do not even look worn and Zero blow outs.
He told me he was amazed because he tried all different trailer tires and did not matter which ones
he got they would blow out.
He makes a lot of trips to Tulsa ..contractor for Tuff Shed.
He had another trailer but a single axle and stuck the same tires on it.
I have drug trailers all across the USA and for 30+ years and never had an accident with a trailer.
Sorry if your luck is not as good as mine or maybe it is not luck but selection of parts.
Here is wishing you the best of luck.
This axle is this 2x3 " rectangular dropped axle. Right below. vvvv
https://trailerparts.com/2-x-3-galvanzed-2-drop-axle-5-200-lb-capacity-similar-to-6008-006.html
Wiped down with vinegar and painted red.
And my tires are not SL they are XL rated.
I told my neighbor that is a contractor about my tires I use and he was blowing out trailer tires weekly
on his double axle trailer.
New tires no less.
He now has my same tires on his trailer and have been on there for over 4 months and do not even look worn and Zero blow outs.
He told me he was amazed because he tried all different trailer tires and did not matter which ones
he got they would blow out.
He makes a lot of trips to Tulsa ..contractor for Tuff Shed.
He had another trailer but a single axle and stuck the same tires on it.
I have drug trailers all across the USA and for 30+ years and never had an accident with a trailer.
Sorry if your luck is not as good as mine or maybe it is not luck but selection of parts.
Here is wishing you the best of luck.
From a welder perspective a single axle trailer wouldn’t be my first choice for hauling a car but…
@swampratt is a pretty smart dude. I bet it’s a pretty strong trailer. I’d probably choose a heavier frame to build a trailer off of but seems like it works well for him. I always wanted to build a gooseneck trailer out of an old 1960’s or 1970’s Chevy grain truck frame.
I’ve seen semi trailers going down the Highway up here that look sketchier than a car being hauled on a single axle.
@swampratt is a pretty smart dude. I bet it’s a pretty strong trailer. I’d probably choose a heavier frame to build a trailer off of but seems like it works well for him. I always wanted to build a gooseneck trailer out of an old 1960’s or 1970’s Chevy grain truck frame.
I’ve seen semi trailers going down the Highway up here that look sketchier than a car being hauled on a single axle.
swampratt's credibility far exceeds that of these guys who are stalking him.
Im still wondering what driving a nova 70k miles has to do with this home built single axle trailer carrying the loads you mentioned. To answer your question Ive used a home built dual axle trailer about 7500 miles the last 30 years. Now you know why you’ve ran many sets of tires on that trailer. Overloaded with many loads as you previously posted on your home built single axle. If the tongue weight/distribution is off or heavily loaded as you or using it then you are an accident waiting to happen. If you have an accident or near accident or brake too much at speed with these loads you’ve posted your tongue weight will affect your tow vehicle tremendously. I hope you never have an accident with these loads but if you do please record and post the part you tell an officer or court system but officer Ive tested my home built single axle trailer pulling 10500 lbs.of sod.
Many sets = overloaded single axle
Unknown tires = not always bought new
Mine wont fail = Hold my beer
Jeff, you get anything heavier holler, I‘ll help ya brother! My Cummins might not pull like the 57, but we will get the job done! It’s got a 12k lb winch on it now.
