I prefer LSA’s anyone prefer TA’s??
Not me
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Same, I thing for me the geometry doesn’t make sense
That, and leaf springs are just so much easier to work with lol
Enclosed I built this past winter I ordered with 5200 pound torsion axles. Less maintenance and ride better. Also the hot skid exhaust that goes through the floor runs right above it about an inch, doesn’t hit since it doesn’t move. That part was unplanned, I lucked out on that.
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And way cheaper to rebuild. Torsion axles are non repairable and cost more up front. Better ride in the beginning, but fade and get sloppy after some wear. I’m pro leaf spring.
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Just when you think you know somebody…
Just kidding
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My leafer runs sooo smooth I forget I’m hauling it… loaded or not straight as an arrow and no bouncing and no jerking…
I hauled a trailer with Torsion axles a couple times recently, And it just kept fighting me under 45 mph a tugging back motion as if I had water in the tank, absolutely hate it… Leaf springs for me
Honestly, loaded it really doesn’t matter to me. Empty, or partially loaded, I prefer torsion axles. They ride better empty or partially loaded. I’ve had the leaf sprung trailer empty bounce around way too much.
Now, I will say that 99% of the time, I drag horse trailers around, empty, partially loaded, or fully loaded. The leaf sprung trailer sees about 5 miles a month now. I use it for feed for the horses. It used to see about 400 miles a month due to where I was getting feed, just over a year ago my feed distributor opened a closer location. Last week, that location moved to just around the corner from me.
The 2 torsion sprung trailers see close to 800+ a
miles a month each.
The 2 horse, has about 3k miles just this month. I took it up to Washington state earlier this month, that alone was just over 2,200 miles. All of it smooth with one pony on board each way.
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One thing I just remembered. Flat tires are SO much easier to deal with on torsion axles, primarily tandem axles. All I’ve ever needed has been the spare, tire iron, & a 4x4 block of wood. No Jack required. Break loose the lug nuts, drive the good tire (same side as flat; tandem axle) onto block, replace flat tire with spare, pull trailer off block, tighten lug nuts, & done.
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You can do the same thing with leaf springs
I’ve never been able to do it with springs. But I’ll still l take springs over bars
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I have yet to see that with springs. I have heard that there is a way to block the spring so you can actually run without 1 tire on that side. Yet, I have no idea. Can you explain it to me? Please?
I’ll take pictures when I can.
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I have used this on both spring and torsion setups. Works awesome. They are a hot item in the camper community.
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