axle rating
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axle rating
is there a stamp or something on trailer or the axle so you know the weight rating on the axle. i was told my trailer has a 5k axle when i bought it...thanks.
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if you cant find a plate, you can check the number of lugs against the name...
if you can't find a name, you can remove one of the bearings and take it to a place the services trailers... that should be enough to identify it.
It's probably something like this
http://dexteraxle.com/i/u/1080235/f/..._Lbs_12-10.pdf
if you can't find a name, you can remove one of the bearings and take it to a place the services trailers... that should be enough to identify it.
It's probably something like this
http://dexteraxle.com/i/u/1080235/f/..._Lbs_12-10.pdf
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generally speaing, a 5 lug trailer axle will have the smallest weight ratings from a particular manufacturer. Next are the 6 lugs (1 axle), then the 6 lug tandem axles, then the 8's (generally always tandem), then there are tri-6's and tri-8's along side of dual, tandem dual, and I've even seen some tri-duals...
simply, the number of lug nuts on the axle is a good indication of the weight rating.
simply, the number of lug nuts on the axle is a good indication of the weight rating.
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my axle is a 5 lug, tires are rated for about 1800 pounds each...i feeling more a 3500# axle
my axle is a 5 lug, tires are rated for about 1800 pounds each...i feeling more a 3500# axle
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I would agree. I would think a 5k axle would normally be 6 lug.
Is this a single axle small trailer? like a 6x10 or something?
Is this a single axle small trailer? like a 6x10 or something?
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