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6000lbs single axle vs tandem 3500lbs axles

Discussion in 'Towing & Hauling' started by wiggilez, Jun 24, 2020.

  1. Jun 24, 2020 at 10:11 PM
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    I'm looking to do some upgrades to my trailer, it currently has a single 3500lbs axle, but fully loaded I think I'm closer to 4500lbs (weight of trailer + 2900lbs car (I really should weigh it at some point))

    so I'm looking at either adding a second axle or going up to a single 6000lbs one, just looking at the parts the the cost are similar, for both options about 700 before tires.

    going up to a 6000lbs is definitely less work and what I'm leaning towards, but I thought I'd get some other opinion.
     
  2. Jun 24, 2020 at 10:33 PM
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    Tandem 3.5K lb axles will ride better than a single 6K. Especially empty.

    Tire diameter may also be a factor for you? You’d be running a 16” tire on the 6K axle, so a higher deck height than if you stuck with 15’s or 14’s tandem.
     
  3. Jun 24, 2020 at 10:38 PM
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    also the extra set of wheels allows for a little more peace of mind (for me at least) just in case you lose a bearing or tire. on the flip side though, its one more axle to maintain and worry about.
     
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    7k > 6k
     
  5. Jun 24, 2020 at 10:40 PM
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    we talking 15" overall height or rim height, because my current tire diameter is 26" i think. because I'm also considering swapping to spring under instead of the current spring over that it currently.
     
  6. Jun 24, 2020 at 10:42 PM
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    Rim diameter. For a 6K, you’d be 235/80R(orD)16’s.
     
  7. Jun 24, 2020 at 10:55 PM
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    this is not something I had considered.

    I think 7K is the upper limit of what a 1st gen can tow and I'm hoping to never have to haul that much.
     
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