Lowdown on small trailer axles?

[Skwerly]

I asked this a while back, but I cannot find the thread.

Anyhow, I've a small utility/pickup bed type trailer that has a Ford 9" underneath it which makes it unreal heavy.

Anyone know where to get regular axles for small trailers?

Mine is in the 4x6 range, just a little guy.

 

[David_Bricker]

I don't know of a specific place, but most shops that sell trailers also sell axles by themselves.

There is a wide selection. You'll need to know what rating you want, with or without brakes, and what bolt pattern for the wheels.

For reference: https://www.trailerpart.com/c-23-trailer-axles.aspx?gclid=CNXj64n4iNMCFYmIswodLqoATA

David Bricker / SYR

 

[Skwerly]

Jeez, thanks, this might be the way to go and seems to be exactly the price range i was hoping for.

 

[David_Bricker]

I'm sure there is someone local - that link was to the first thing I found on search.

David Bricker / SYR

 

[Skwerly]

haha, yeah, for sure, I'll do a little searching. There are trailer places by me but I figured they'd wanna bend a guy over -- but maybe not!

 

[JohnX]

There's also a good chance of getting a full car width trailer axle from a repair shop for cheap....they get bent all the time, and get the whole thing replaced. You might be able to buy one of the bent ones for scrap metal value. Cut out the bent spot and narrow it.

 

[cracker]

I asked this a while back, but I cannot find the thread.

Anyhow, I've a small utility/pickup bed type trailer that has a Ford 9" underneath it which makes it unreal heavy.

Anyone know where to get regular axles for small trailers?

Mine is in the 4x6 range, just a little guy.

Trailer axles are also full float.....way better for loads unlike most 9" axles that are semi float.

There's also a good chance of getting a full car width trailer axle from a repair shop for cheap....they get bent all the time, and get the whole thing replaced. You might be able to buy one of the bent ones for scrap metal value. Cut out the bent spot and narrow it.

Most people think theirs is bent too.....they have the bow in them unloaded and straighten out after they have load on them. lol

 

[Skwerly]

There's also a good chance of getting a full car width trailer axle from a repair shop for cheap....they get bent all the time, and get the whole thing replaced. You might be able to buy one of the bent ones for scrap metal value. Cut out the bent spot and narrow it.

I considered this, but for such a simple thing, I'd rather not have to cut and weld and screw around. This size trailer axle has to be literally everywhere.

Trailer axles are also full float.....way better for loads unlike most 9" axles that are semi float.

Huh; hadn't thought of that before! Good point.

Most people think theirs is bent too.....they have the bow in them unloaded and straighten out after they have load on them. lol

Yeah, like the 'stinkbug' stance on pickups people seem to hate so much. I love the way that's designed.

 

[Skwerly]

There's also a good chance of getting a full car width trailer axle from a repair shop for cheap....they get bent all the time, and get the whole thing replaced. You might be able to buy one of the bent ones for scrap metal value. Cut out the bent spot and narrow it.

I considered this, but for such a simple thing, I'd rather not have to cut and weld and screw around. This size trailer axle has to be literally everywhere.

Trailer axles are also full float.....way better for loads unlike most 9" axles that are semi float.


Most people think theirs is bent too.....they have the bow in them unloaded and straighten out after they have load on them. lol

Huh; hadn't thought of the full-floating angle before! Good point.

Yeah, like the 'stinkbug' stance on pickups people seem to hate so much. I love the way that's designed.

 

[Nimrod]

I asked this a while back, but I cannot find the thread.

This thread? http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1112682&highlight=Trailer

 

[Skwerly]

haha, yep, that's the one!

The link that Bricker set me up with looks like it'll work. $140 shipped to me with new hardware. Unreal.