Posted 2009-02-22 12:50 PM (#99889 - in reply to #99880) Subject: RE: LQ Trailer axles
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Posts: 954 Location: Hagerstown, MD
I don't think I would be satisfied with anything less than two 8k pound axles. As for the tires, you would probably be o.k. with load range E tires. There have been a lot of threads on trailer tires, so you might look in the archieves to see what you can find? Lots of good information in the archieves, you just have to spend a little time looking for it.
Posted 2009-02-22 5:44 PM (#99907 - in reply to #99889) Subject: RE: LQ Trailer axles
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Posts: 27 Location: stephenville texas
I am looking at a C&C 4 horse with 10ft lq 8 wide. It weighs 11300 lbs It has 7000# axles and E rated 10 ply tires. Do you think that will be ok. What problems do you have if the axles are not big enough? Thank you
Posted 2009-02-22 6:47 PM (#99917 - in reply to #99907) Subject: RE: LQ Trailer axles
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Posts: 3802 Location: Rocky Mount N.C.
Originally written by texas06 on 2009-02-22 6:44 PM
I am looking at a C&C 4 horse with 10ft lq 8 wide. It weighs 11300 lbs It has 7000# axles and E rated 10 ply tires. Do you think that will be ok. What problems do you have if the axles are not big enough? Thank you
Is that 11300# weight without horses and dry tanks, no feed and groceries? If so then I would say those load range E tires are going to be beyond maxed out. Load range E are rated at 3042# per tire, you got 6084# of tires per axle. Load range G will give you 3750# per tire or 7500# per axle. Load range G tires require 110 psi to obtain the 3750 rating. You need to be sure the rims are approved for 3750# at 110 psi.... This weight/pressure info should be stamped on the rim. Your best bet is to load the trailer as you would be traveling and weigh each axle along with the tow vehicle at a "CAT" scale, at a truck stop, then you'll reallly know what each axle weighs and go from there.
Posted 2009-02-23 7:34 AM (#99955 - in reply to #99880) Subject: RE: LQ Trailer axles
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Posts: 3802 Location: Rocky Mount N.C.
kym.... What's the GVWR number that's stamped on the serial number plate/tag? 14,000#? 16,000#? 17,000#? more?
I wouldn't change anything until you weighed the trailer loaded. You may have a pin weight of as little as 2000 lbs, or up to and beyond 5000 pounds..... Hard to tell about these LQ trailers and some of it depends on the size of your horses..... Do they weigh 800 lbs. each or 1500 lbs. each!!??
What size truck you using? 250/2500, 350/3500/ 450/4500, SRW, Dually, ext. cab, crew, etc etc.??
Check the "BUILD DATE" on those tires. If they are 5 to 6 years old, I would be replacing them...... Here's my pick as a replacement load range E and G, 235-85R-16 tire. Check your trailer rim rating before exceeding 80 psi air pressure.
Posted 2009-02-23 8:00 AM (#99957 - in reply to #99955) Subject: RE: LQ Trailer axles
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Posts: 27 Location: stephenville texas
My horses weigh around 1150 to 1200 lbs. I would be pulling it with a 07 Dodge 3500 5.9 Desiel I am just looking at this trailer. I have not bought it yet. All I have is the vin# The trailer is 1000 miles away from me. Thank you so much for your help. I am just trying to make the right choice.
Posted 2009-02-23 8:21 AM (#99958 - in reply to #99880) Subject: RE: LQ Trailer axles
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Posts: 3802 Location: Rocky Mount N.C.
I hear what you're saying, hard to buy a big ticket item over the phone/internet, etc. unless you got someone that you really trust on the other end with their hands on the trailer.
Sounds like it may be a nice trailer, if the "price is right", then get it, you'll have saved enough money to spend a buck or three on it, to make it the way you want. I would imagine that C&C would have installed more than enough axle and tire to carry the weight of this trailer when loaded...... You got more than enough truck to handle it, one of the last of the "good ones"!! A high horsepower Cummins 5.9 without all the smog junk!!
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