3k axle
Nor trying to argue. You asked for advice 2 or 3 k axle is not enough. You want to blow a tire hauling that much stuff? Throw an axle under it and be done. Or donāt. Just donāt drive near my wife kids if you go one axle. When there is little to be gained there is little to be risked.
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Iām not arguing Iām just trying to figure what the cost difference is going to be
I donāt think that the Innocentbystander is concerned about cost, only the safety, health and well being of those around a single axle trailer when it is being used for more than light duty recreational work.
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The cost is totally insignificant when compared to possibly blowing a tire and involving yourself and/or others in a wreck that could be prevented by adding an axle. Iāve got a 2k single axle trailer, and thereās noooooo way Iād ever consider putting a 225 tank on it along with all of your other equipment.
So the boils down to 500 lbs pwer heater surface cleaner and then 150 -200 gallon take if it was all the way full I might have 75-100 gallons in itā¦also said and done 1100 lbs with 600lbs left it would work out perfectly
Iām kinda done here. Either ride with a tank full or empty. Do what makes you happy with the extra axle. I donāt live where you may be driving.
It all about the weight I am still with in my tire weight and 600ibs to spare so Iām not worry thanks for the input
I think one of the main concerns is a blowout. What happens when you lose 1 of only 2 tires? Itās going to be worse than losing 1 out of 4.
Also, riding with a tank half full is going to create a lot of slosh. It will have a negative effect on braking, starting, and cornering- in a somewhat unpredictable manner. Like @Innocentbystander stated, ride empty or ride full. Half full is not a good idea.
If youāre committed to always emptying the tank before towing the trailer anywhere, then a single axle may work ok for now. But purchasing a second axle should definitely be in your gameplan if you plan on expanding or doing more than part time work.
I drove tanker trucks for 4 years and yes I know how water moves when you stop and having a blow out I could understand hiway driving but in town not worried about it and yea I am having a trailer built I went and sat down with a dealer and came up with a good set up for me so my trailer is going to do for now
Uploadingā¦ This guyās been single axle 325 gallons going on 10urs no blow outs heās got Power washer generator and hose and a chemical tank
this set up looks like what im going for i plan on working part time residential work only ā¦i have a 4 gallon 4000 psi machine ā¦i was just curious what you use the small troy bilt for ???
really like your set up
just a spare/break down if i need it, Have had a few problems with down time I also have a 12" cleaner that does pretty good with it.
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Like I said, this will be a slow process, but step one is complete. Here is my trailerUploadingā¦
Here is an update on my trailer build
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Hey fatdaddy, what size trailer is that? What does it have for a pay load? This is pretty much what Iām building this spring. If you have the time can you post some more pics.
Sure, itās a 14ā single axels not sure of the loadā¦
Warms up I will take a few just your topical 14āā¦
I have another 14ā single it is a tilt that I pull my mowers and such with
It is OLDER, Fact last year my both axels went out the same timeā¦ I put some auto grease bearing kit on it. I just neglected not to grease them NOW ever year I will grease ALL OF them I also have a 16ā I pull my tractor with it will get greased
Not every year, 2 or 3 times a week. I keep my wheels covered in grease on my boat and utility trailers. Bearing buddies and a grease gun on rhe trailer always.
Do you think a 10 foot would crowded? What equipment do you have on the trailer?
Yes 10ā to smallā¦ I will do some measuring tomorrow going to be 50.
Sorry so long getting backā¦
