How do I know what axle position to use?
How to Determine Axle Position When Building Single Axle Utility Trailer The general rule when building a trailer is there should be a 60/40 percent split in weight when centering the axle. Sixty percent of the trailer weight should be placed forward of the axle for proper tongue weight.
Where do you put the axles on a 16 foot trailer?
For example, if the trailers frames length is 16 feet, then the center-line location for the equalizer hanger will be 10.8 feet from the front of the trailer and 6.4 feet from the back. This is where to start with when picking out axle locations for a tandem axle trailer.
How do you know where to slide tandems?
To shift weight off the trailer tandems and onto the drive axles, you slide the trailer tandems back toward the rear of the truck. With 6 inch spacing you’re moving 400 pounds per hole so you need to move 3 holes to shift a minimum of 1,100 pounds (400 x 3 = 1,200).
Where do you put a car on a trailer?
You have to place things so, that the centre of gravity as low as possible, and in the middle of the trailer. (above the axles, but somewhat closer to the car) Try to place things close to each other. The trailer won’t rock up and down as much then wile driving over bumps, and it won’t tilt as much when cornering.
Why are trailer axles so far back?
Why are the axles on a horse trailer so far back compared to a flatbed or cargo trailer? The first reason is to try and maintain the trailer’s weight distribution as best as possible during travel. Since horses may move around a bit or sit down, having a shorter rear overhang helps to keep everything more stable.
Where should my tandems be?
Some states are picky and want your trailer tandems to be at a specific distance from your kingpin. CA requires 40′ distance between the kingpin and the center of the rear trailer axle. If the distance from the center of the rear axle and the kingpin is 41′ then you are illegal to drive in CA and will be ticketed.
How do you measure axle spacing?
Axle spacing measurements are to be taken from the centre of the axle to the centre of the adjacent axle. Alternatively, axle spacing measurements can be taken from the outside of the rim to the same position on the outside of the rim on the adjacent axle.