Posted 2008-05-12 11:07 AM (#83764) Subject: Axles undersized on large lq 4 horse
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Posts: 317
Location: Barnesville, Ga.
I recently purchased a new trailer with 7K lb axles and now on my first trip I had a blow out. I went and weighed right after at the cat scales and it said there was 13,860#'s on the trailer axles. I was light at the time, now I am concerned about the longevity/durablity of the dexter axles. I think I was undersold. When I am loaded and tote water with me I know I will be several hundered pounds overweight. Why do manufacturers do this? The tires that came on the trailer are 14 ply and are overrated for the axles. What can I do?
Posted 2008-05-12 11:15 AM (#83765 - in reply to #83764) Subject: RE: Axles undersized on large lq 4 horse
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Posts: 51
look at the post from barnestrading about the floor in a steel lq trailer! This trailer is the same way! I am 660lbs over on the axles with light horses and a 1000lbs over with large horses! I have contacted a LAWYER, my trailer is less than a years old!