I am looking at purchasing a trailer with 8000 pound torsion axles and electric brakes. The brand of the Axles under the trailer is AL-KO. I have talked to two trailer repair shops and they can not say enough bad things about AL-KO axles and AL-KO Brakes. Both shops tell me to go buy a trailer with DEXTER Axles. They say that the AL-KO is a cheap imitation and I am only going to have problems. This trailer costs plenty and I sure don't want to have to change axles down the road. Please help. Thanks.
Posted 2012-08-08 7:13 PM (#146181 - in reply to #146180) Subject: RE: Al-KO Axles
Expert
Posts: 3802 Location: Rocky Mount N.C.
I HAD a trailer with AL-KO axles. Never had any problems with the brakes or the axles, had plenty of structural problems with the rest of the trailer.... Maybe I didn't keep it long enough to have axle/brake problems. If I had to choose, it would be DEXTER.
Posted 2012-08-08 8:37 PM (#146182 - in reply to #146180) Subject: RE: Al-KO Axles
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Posts: 31
Thanks. They tell me I could kind of get along with the AL-KO 7000 pound and below axles but that AL-KO 8000 pound axle with the self adjusting brakes is a really bad deal. Maybe somebody else out there has had experience one way or another. Thank you.
Posted 2012-08-09 9:37 AM (#146195 - in reply to #146180) Subject: RE: Al-KO Axles
Regular
Posts: 69 Location: Elkhart , Indiana
We have used AL-KO axles for years and have not had any problems , any time you have a question or a problem they are always there to help . never got the same response from Dexter . Your choice
Posted 2012-08-09 1:10 PM (#146205 - in reply to #146180) Subject: RE: Al-KO Axles
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 399 Location: Ottawa, Illinois 61350
My vote would be DEXTER !!!! We have dealt with different manufactures with different brands of axles, and Dexter has always given us good service. Usually, if a mfr. is using something other than Dexters, it is all about cheaper priced.
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