Posted 2009-02-12 11:43 AM (#99362 - in reply to #99358) Subject: RE: replacing trailer axle
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Posts: 3802 Location: Rocky Mount N.C.
I'm going to hi-jack this a little bit, just seen this on the Dexter site. Last week or so we were talking about the advantages and disadvantages of trailers with triple axles, then I seen this at the bottom of the Dexter page.....
CAUTION: Triple axle assemblies are not recommended for Torflex axles.
What are the trailer mfg.'s using if Dexter don't recommend the Torflex. I know with the three axle setup, you would need the trailer running as level as possible to keep the front or rear axle from being over loaded. I haven't seen any of these newer all aluminum trailers with leaf springs. Are all these three axle trailers running air suspension? OR... Do they have torsion axles?
Posted 2009-02-12 12:22 PM (#99365 - in reply to #99358) Subject: RE: replacing trailer axle
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Posts: 64 Location: Oklahoma City
Torsion axle replacement will run between $500 & $700 depending which axle you have. You have probably bent the spindle which will cause the odd tire wear.
Posted 2009-02-12 12:28 PM (#99367 - in reply to #99365) Subject: RE: replacing trailer axle
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Originally written by trguy4820 on 2009-02-12 12:22 PM
Torsion axle replacement will run between $500 & $700 depending which axle you have. You have probably bent the spindle which will cause the odd tire wear.
ok, really going to show my "girl-ness" here, but can you replace just a spindle? or is that part of the axle? and if so, what does that repair run?
Posted 2009-02-12 12:33 PM (#99368 - in reply to #99367) Subject: RE: replacing trailer axle
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Posts: 64 Location: Oklahoma City
I'm sorry but I might have misled you a little. The bent spindle requires the entire axle be replaced. It is machined as a part of the axle and cannot be replaced.
Posted 2009-02-12 1:11 PM (#99375 - in reply to #99362) Subject: RE: replacing trailer axle
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Originally written by retento on 2009-02-12 11:43 AM
I'm going to hi-jack this a little bit, just seen this on the Dexter site. Last week or so we were talking about the advantages and disadvantages of trailers with triple axles, then I seen this at the bottom of the Dexter page.....
CAUTION: Triple axle assemblies are not recommended for Torflex axles.
What are the trailer mfg.'s using if Dexter don't recommend the Torflex. I know with the three axle setup, you would need the trailer running as level as possible to keep the front or rear axle from being over loaded. I haven't seen any of these newer all aluminum trailers with leaf springs. Are all these three axle trailers running air suspension? OR... Do they have torsion axles?
Posted 2009-02-12 1:18 PM (#99376 - in reply to #99358) Subject: RE: replacing trailer axle
Location: Where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain...
Call this guy... http://www.reznertrailers.com/contact.htm I have done business with him in the past. He takes good care of people. He is just north of you at Duncan.
Posted 2009-02-12 1:20 PM (#99377 - in reply to #99368) Subject: RE: replacing trailer axle
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Posts: 954 Location: Hagerstown, MD
Originally written by trguy4820 on 2009-02-12 1:33 PM
I'm sorry but I might have misled you a little. The bent spindle requires the entire axle be replaced. It is machined as a part of the axle and cannot be replaced.
You are partially correct. Spindles can be replaced on SOME axles, but not all axles. Most axles have the spindle welded on or bolted on. It's not machined as part of the axles as a rule. The axle is a tube and the spindle is usually a different piece of metal that is machined to accept the bearings, seals and nut to capture all the hardware behind it. It's usually the axle that bends, not the spindle. I've ordered blank axles and changed the "hub assemblies" over to the new axle.
What's a little weird about this tire problem is it's the rear axle? Most damaged axles are on the passenger/curb side and it's usually the front axle that has run into a curbing, sometimes at road speed and bent the axle.
Posted 2009-02-12 1:40 PM (#99380 - in reply to #99358) Subject: RE: replacing trailer axle
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i wonder if i took it to large semi trailer repair facility, if the axle could be straightened?
yes it is the rear axle causing me problems. I bought this trailer used and its given me trouble on the RR tire ever since. No matter how good of a tire i purchase....maybe why it was for sale in the first place...oh well live and learn i guess. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this trailer, if it wasn't killing me in tires.....
maybe unrelated, but yet an observation, but i seem to blow the RR tire more often if i have it loaded with 3 horses. If i only haul 2, i put them in the front 2 stalls.
Its a 1997 Sooner with a large front tack. Pulled with a 2005 Dodge dually.
replacing trailer axle
I know with the three axle setup, you would need the trailer running as level as possible to keep the front or rear axle from being over loaded. I haven't seen any of these newer all aluminum trailers with leaf springs. Are all these three axle trailers running air suspension? OR... Do they have torsion axles?
..oh well live and learn i guess. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this trailer, if it wasn't killing me in tires.....