[Rhodes22-list] Trailer Axles

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I recommend you stick with what you have.  I have a single axle and the
3500 lb axle is overloaded with my boat and stuff.    With two college kids
I have rented a  5 by 8 single and a 6 by 12 u-haul and towed with my f150
recently.  The dual axle towed much nicer, less bounce, less drift.  I will
get the dual next time even if I don't need the volume.  I published my
boat and trailer weights to the list a few years ago, don't have them
handy, but I don't know how any single axle could not be borderline
overloaded.


On Sun, Mar 6, 2022 at 1:48 PM Mike Riter <mike at traildesign.com> wrote:

> I have a single axle Triad trailer and I've had good luck with it. I'm
> based out of northeast GA. I also have a place in WI and have towed the
> boat a few times back and forth between the two places with no issues. We
> also go to S. FL every couple of years for a sailing vacation and tow the
> boat down with us. My local lake (Hartwell) is 45 min. away and I trailer
> sail on it. I like being able to sail on different bodies of water.
>
> All that preamble leads me up to expressing my humble opinion on the
> subject. My first impression When I got the boat from Stan was that a
> single axle trailer for what we do is insufficient. After using it for a
> few years and having no problem tow after tow, I'm pretty happy with it. I
> am not a big fan of the surge brakes and will likely change them to
> electric one day. I've gone through and replaced the wheel bearings and
> seals. The folks at Triad are great to work with for parts and questions. I
> have seven trailers that I use to move equipment to different job sites, 2
> of them are single axle and neither tow as well as the Triad, even with
> smaller loads.
>
> Luis, I think you'll find that the single axle triad works just fine. Even
> for long trips. Please make sure your tow vehicle is up to the task.
>
>
>
> Mike Riter
>
> SV Emma B
>
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 6, 2022 at 5:52 AM Jeff Smith Photo <jeffsmithphoto at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > When I asked Stan a few years ago about which he preferred, he thought it
> > was a wash. Each had plusses and minuses. I own a dual axel and it works
> > well, but is a bear to push around by hand. Single axles may be as bad,
> but
> > I have no experience. The biggest downside to single axel is a blowout,
> so
> > having the bearings, axle and tires in tip top shape is important.
> > There is less weight with a single so the tow vehicle does not need to be
> > as powerful.
> >
> > Best Regards
> > Jeff Smith
> > www.http://JeffSmithPhoto.Net
> > 732-236-1368
> >
>