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<div style="font-size: 10pt;"><div dir="auto">I have not seen this so far so I will ask.</div><div dir="auto">What is your trailer currently rated at as far as GVW? How much are you intending to increase the weight capacity , over the alleged current GVW? </div><div dir="auto">That might be a starting point to determine if the axles can take the increased weight?</div><div dir="auto">My open trailer was homebuilt based upon narrowed mobile home axles. I have way more spring than load I normally carry. Although I have transported a couple 1959 caddy convertibles and that was finally enough weight to make the springs work.</div><div dir="auto">2 factors of concern. One being the stub axles ability to bear the extra weight. The other is the wheel rim and hub assembly combined to carry cornering forces of the added weight. People who tow a lot have remarked about various trailer wheel rims cracking in the centers near lug nuts. Also can the hub casting support the cornering loads without cracking.</div><div dir="auto">Chuck</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><div dir="auto" style="font-size:9pt;"><i>Sent from my LG Mobile</i></div></div></div><div style="font-size: 10pt;"><div id="LGEmailHeader" dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">------ Original message------</div><div dir="auto"><b>From: </b>oldsaabguy<oldsaabguy@comcast.net></oldsaabguy@comcast.net></div><div dir="auto"><b>Date: </b>Sun, Apr 19, 2020 10:32 AM</div><div dir="auto"><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:vSAAB@groups.io">vSAAB@groups.io</a>;Spridgets via Spridgets;</div><div dir="auto"><b>Cc: </b></div><div dir="auto"><b>Subject:</b>[vSAAB] Trailer question</div><div dir="auto"><br></div></div><pre>
Good Morning,
I have a technical question about trailer axles and ratings. I am trying to decide if I can just put heavier duty springs on the axles I have to increase the weight carrying capacity.
The axles are on the high side of the lower weight range and are thus larger in diameter. The manufacturer is no longer in the business of personal trailer axles. The new place wants me to give them data from a data plate which these axles do not have.
Any thoughts?
TIA
Lester
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