OT: trailer axle recommendation
07-04-2007, 11:08 AM
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OT: trailer axle recommendation
I have a trailer to pull behind my jeep, that's as on-topic as this will
get, but I value the insight of (most of) this group.
I know you can just buy a trailer axle, but I'm wondering what suitable
boneyard pulls would be good to use. I'd like something that can handle
3500 pounds, and I'd really like to have a straight, non-driving axle
(no differential) such as from a minivan or FWD vehicle. Anybody have
suggestions?
Thanks,
B
get, but I value the insight of (most of) this group.
I know you can just buy a trailer axle, but I'm wondering what suitable
boneyard pulls would be good to use. I'd like something that can handle
3500 pounds, and I'd really like to have a straight, non-driving axle
(no differential) such as from a minivan or FWD vehicle. Anybody have
suggestions?
Thanks,
B
07-04-2007, 11:57 AM
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Re: trailer axle recommendation
"Brian" <bsheller@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>I have a trailer to pull behind my jeep, that's as on-topic as this will
> get, but I value the insight of (most of) this group.
>
> I know you can just buy a trailer axle, but I'm wondering what suitable
> boneyard pulls would be good to use. I'd like something that can handle
> 3500 pounds, and I'd really like to have a straight, non-driving axle
> (no differential) such as from a minivan or FWD vehicle. Anybody have
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> B
Here ya go.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...7475_200317475
It's what I used after not finding anything in the junk yards.
Spdloader
07-04-2007, 11:57 AM
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Re: trailer axle recommendation
"Brian" <bsheller@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:bsheller-00BD02.11084504072007@comcast.dca.giganews.com...
>I have a trailer to pull behind my jeep, that's as on-topic as this will
> get, but I value the insight of (most of) this group.
>
> I know you can just buy a trailer axle, but I'm wondering what suitable
> boneyard pulls would be good to use. I'd like something that can handle
> 3500 pounds, and I'd really like to have a straight, non-driving axle
> (no differential) such as from a minivan or FWD vehicle. Anybody have
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> B
Here ya go.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...7475_200317475
It's what I used after not finding anything in the junk yards.
Spdloader
07-04-2007, 11:57 AM
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Re: trailer axle recommendation
"Brian" <bsheller@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:bsheller-00BD02.11084504072007@comcast.dca.giganews.com...
>I have a trailer to pull behind my jeep, that's as on-topic as this will
> get, but I value the insight of (most of) this group.
>
> I know you can just buy a trailer axle, but I'm wondering what suitable
> boneyard pulls would be good to use. I'd like something that can handle
> 3500 pounds, and I'd really like to have a straight, non-driving axle
> (no differential) such as from a minivan or FWD vehicle. Anybody have
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> B
Here ya go.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...7475_200317475
It's what I used after not finding anything in the junk yards.
Spdloader
07-04-2007, 11:57 AM
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Re: trailer axle recommendation
"Brian" <bsheller@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:bsheller-00BD02.11084504072007@comcast.dca.giganews.com...
>I have a trailer to pull behind my jeep, that's as on-topic as this will
> get, but I value the insight of (most of) this group.
>
> I know you can just buy a trailer axle, but I'm wondering what suitable
> boneyard pulls would be good to use. I'd like something that can handle
> 3500 pounds, and I'd really like to have a straight, non-driving axle
> (no differential) such as from a minivan or FWD vehicle. Anybody have
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> B
Here ya go.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...7475_200317475
It's what I used after not finding anything in the junk yards.
Spdloader
07-04-2007, 02:43 PM
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Re: OT: trailer axle recommendation
On Wed, 04 Jul 2007 11:08:45 -0400, Brian <bsheller@verizon.net>
wrote:
>I have a trailer to pull behind my jeep, that's as on-topic as this will
>get, but I value the insight of (most of) this group.
>
>I know you can just buy a trailer axle, but I'm wondering what suitable
>boneyard pulls would be good to use. I'd like something that can handle
>3500 pounds, and I'd really like to have a straight, non-driving axle
>(no differential) such as from a minivan or FWD vehicle. Anybody have
>suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>B
You could use a mobile home axle. They are easy to come by nut a bit
over kill because they are usually 6 or 7K capacity (you would never
break it) Only drawback is that you might have to narrow it. I have a
custom built single axle tilt trailer that has a 7K mobile home axle
under it with 14 ply tires that can run up to 120 PSI and carry about
3700 lbs each at that pressure. It carries a 4K tractor without even
breaking a sweat and tows nice and stable too. One tip, if you plan to
use it off road you might use a pintle hitch instead of a ball as it
can operate at a wider range of angles and it stronger than a ball and
very easy to couple and decouple. Another plus is it is a bit harder
to steal because while everyone seems to have a hitch ball, few have a
pintle hitch. My tilt trailer has this style hitch.
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wrote:
>I have a trailer to pull behind my jeep, that's as on-topic as this will
>get, but I value the insight of (most of) this group.
>
>I know you can just buy a trailer axle, but I'm wondering what suitable
>boneyard pulls would be good to use. I'd like something that can handle
>3500 pounds, and I'd really like to have a straight, non-driving axle
>(no differential) such as from a minivan or FWD vehicle. Anybody have
>suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>B
You could use a mobile home axle. They are easy to come by nut a bit
over kill because they are usually 6 or 7K capacity (you would never
break it) Only drawback is that you might have to narrow it. I have a
custom built single axle tilt trailer that has a 7K mobile home axle
under it with 14 ply tires that can run up to 120 PSI and carry about
3700 lbs each at that pressure. It carries a 4K tractor without even
breaking a sweat and tows nice and stable too. One tip, if you plan to
use it off road you might use a pintle hitch instead of a ball as it
can operate at a wider range of angles and it stronger than a ball and
very easy to couple and decouple. Another plus is it is a bit harder
to steal because while everyone seems to have a hitch ball, few have a
pintle hitch. My tilt trailer has this style hitch.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
07-04-2007, 02:43 PM
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Re: OT: trailer axle recommendation
On Wed, 04 Jul 2007 11:08:45 -0400, Brian <bsheller@verizon.net>
wrote:
>I have a trailer to pull behind my jeep, that's as on-topic as this will
>get, but I value the insight of (most of) this group.
>
>I know you can just buy a trailer axle, but I'm wondering what suitable
>boneyard pulls would be good to use. I'd like something that can handle
>3500 pounds, and I'd really like to have a straight, non-driving axle
>(no differential) such as from a minivan or FWD vehicle. Anybody have
>suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>B
You could use a mobile home axle. They are easy to come by nut a bit
over kill because they are usually 6 or 7K capacity (you would never
break it) Only drawback is that you might have to narrow it. I have a
custom built single axle tilt trailer that has a 7K mobile home axle
under it with 14 ply tires that can run up to 120 PSI and carry about
3700 lbs each at that pressure. It carries a 4K tractor without even
breaking a sweat and tows nice and stable too. One tip, if you plan to
use it off road you might use a pintle hitch instead of a ball as it
can operate at a wider range of angles and it stronger than a ball and
very easy to couple and decouple. Another plus is it is a bit harder
to steal because while everyone seems to have a hitch ball, few have a
pintle hitch. My tilt trailer has this style hitch.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
wrote:
>I have a trailer to pull behind my jeep, that's as on-topic as this will
>get, but I value the insight of (most of) this group.
>
>I know you can just buy a trailer axle, but I'm wondering what suitable
>boneyard pulls would be good to use. I'd like something that can handle
>3500 pounds, and I'd really like to have a straight, non-driving axle
>(no differential) such as from a minivan or FWD vehicle. Anybody have
>suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>B
You could use a mobile home axle. They are easy to come by nut a bit
over kill because they are usually 6 or 7K capacity (you would never
break it) Only drawback is that you might have to narrow it. I have a
custom built single axle tilt trailer that has a 7K mobile home axle
under it with 14 ply tires that can run up to 120 PSI and carry about
3700 lbs each at that pressure. It carries a 4K tractor without even
breaking a sweat and tows nice and stable too. One tip, if you plan to
use it off road you might use a pintle hitch instead of a ball as it
can operate at a wider range of angles and it stronger than a ball and
very easy to couple and decouple. Another plus is it is a bit harder
to steal because while everyone seems to have a hitch ball, few have a
pintle hitch. My tilt trailer has this style hitch.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
07-04-2007, 02:43 PM
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Re: OT: trailer axle recommendation
On Wed, 04 Jul 2007 11:08:45 -0400, Brian <bsheller@verizon.net>
wrote:
>I have a trailer to pull behind my jeep, that's as on-topic as this will
>get, but I value the insight of (most of) this group.
>
>I know you can just buy a trailer axle, but I'm wondering what suitable
>boneyard pulls would be good to use. I'd like something that can handle
>3500 pounds, and I'd really like to have a straight, non-driving axle
>(no differential) such as from a minivan or FWD vehicle. Anybody have
>suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>B
You could use a mobile home axle. They are easy to come by nut a bit
over kill because they are usually 6 or 7K capacity (you would never
break it) Only drawback is that you might have to narrow it. I have a
custom built single axle tilt trailer that has a 7K mobile home axle
under it with 14 ply tires that can run up to 120 PSI and carry about
3700 lbs each at that pressure. It carries a 4K tractor without even
breaking a sweat and tows nice and stable too. One tip, if you plan to
use it off road you might use a pintle hitch instead of a ball as it
can operate at a wider range of angles and it stronger than a ball and
very easy to couple and decouple. Another plus is it is a bit harder
to steal because while everyone seems to have a hitch ball, few have a
pintle hitch. My tilt trailer has this style hitch.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
wrote:
>I have a trailer to pull behind my jeep, that's as on-topic as this will
>get, but I value the insight of (most of) this group.
>
>I know you can just buy a trailer axle, but I'm wondering what suitable
>boneyard pulls would be good to use. I'd like something that can handle
>3500 pounds, and I'd really like to have a straight, non-driving axle
>(no differential) such as from a minivan or FWD vehicle. Anybody have
>suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>B
You could use a mobile home axle. They are easy to come by nut a bit
over kill because they are usually 6 or 7K capacity (you would never
break it) Only drawback is that you might have to narrow it. I have a
custom built single axle tilt trailer that has a 7K mobile home axle
under it with 14 ply tires that can run up to 120 PSI and carry about
3700 lbs each at that pressure. It carries a 4K tractor without even
breaking a sweat and tows nice and stable too. One tip, if you plan to
use it off road you might use a pintle hitch instead of a ball as it
can operate at a wider range of angles and it stronger than a ball and
very easy to couple and decouple. Another plus is it is a bit harder
to steal because while everyone seems to have a hitch ball, few have a
pintle hitch. My tilt trailer has this style hitch.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
07-04-2007, 02:43 PM
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Re: OT: trailer axle recommendation
On Wed, 04 Jul 2007 11:08:45 -0400, Brian <bsheller@verizon.net>
wrote:
>I have a trailer to pull behind my jeep, that's as on-topic as this will
>get, but I value the insight of (most of) this group.
>
>I know you can just buy a trailer axle, but I'm wondering what suitable
>boneyard pulls would be good to use. I'd like something that can handle
>3500 pounds, and I'd really like to have a straight, non-driving axle
>(no differential) such as from a minivan or FWD vehicle. Anybody have
>suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>B
You could use a mobile home axle. They are easy to come by nut a bit
over kill because they are usually 6 or 7K capacity (you would never
break it) Only drawback is that you might have to narrow it. I have a
custom built single axle tilt trailer that has a 7K mobile home axle
under it with 14 ply tires that can run up to 120 PSI and carry about
3700 lbs each at that pressure. It carries a 4K tractor without even
breaking a sweat and tows nice and stable too. One tip, if you plan to
use it off road you might use a pintle hitch instead of a ball as it
can operate at a wider range of angles and it stronger than a ball and
very easy to couple and decouple. Another plus is it is a bit harder
to steal because while everyone seems to have a hitch ball, few have a
pintle hitch. My tilt trailer has this style hitch.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com
wrote:
>I have a trailer to pull behind my jeep, that's as on-topic as this will
>get, but I value the insight of (most of) this group.
>
>I know you can just buy a trailer axle, but I'm wondering what suitable
>boneyard pulls would be good to use. I'd like something that can handle
>3500 pounds, and I'd really like to have a straight, non-driving axle
>(no differential) such as from a minivan or FWD vehicle. Anybody have
>suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>B
You could use a mobile home axle. They are easy to come by nut a bit
over kill because they are usually 6 or 7K capacity (you would never
break it) Only drawback is that you might have to narrow it. I have a
custom built single axle tilt trailer that has a 7K mobile home axle
under it with 14 ply tires that can run up to 120 PSI and carry about
3700 lbs each at that pressure. It carries a 4K tractor without even
breaking a sweat and tows nice and stable too. One tip, if you plan to
use it off road you might use a pintle hitch instead of a ball as it
can operate at a wider range of angles and it stronger than a ball and
very easy to couple and decouple. Another plus is it is a bit harder
to steal because while everyone seems to have a hitch ball, few have a
pintle hitch. My tilt trailer has this style hitch.
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