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Trailer Frame Crack !! – Let’s Fix It

February 11, 2023 by Mechanic
Ouch, Cracked Frame

This is a Customer Story about a crack in a trailer frame.  Finding these can be really scary, but finding them at this stage is a whole lot better than finding them after a catastrophic failure.

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Categories Customer Stories, Solutions! Tags Customer Story, Repair, Safety, Solutions!, Steel, Tandem Leave a comment

Independent Trailer Suspension – Are You Being Taken For A Ride?

March 11, 2023August 17, 2022 by Mechanic
Independent Trailer Suspension?

I see a lot of comments on websites and hear references once in a while about the wonders of independent trailer suspension.  What do you think?  Does it deliver on the hype?  Or is it a sales hoax?  We will look at some video

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Categories Adventures Tags Analysis, Axle, Force, Spring, Tandem, Torsion, Trailer, Triple 2 Comments

How To Mount A Trailer Axle Straight

March 11, 2023July 4, 2022 by Mechanic
Mount A Trailer Axle

Of all the important things to do when building a trailer, getting the axle(s) right is near the top of the list.  It is the position on the trailer, yes, and proper alignment as well.  In this article we look at “How to Mount a Trailer Axle(s) Straight and True.”

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Categories Mechanics Tips Tags Axle, Measurements, Quality, Stability, Tandem Leave a comment

Low Profile Trailer Suspension

June 12, 2021April 2, 2021 by Mechanic
Low & Lean Trailer Suspension

Every once in a while something unique catches my eye.  This time it’s a low profile trailer suspension that does much the same as torsion axles — but in a way to allow tandem axle load sharing.  As I’ve looked at it more, there are some really interesting advantages

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Categories Adventures Tags Axle, Force, Spring, Suspension, Tandem, Torsion Leave a comment

Introducing Plans For Deck-Over Trailers

March 4, 2022November 26, 2020 by Mechanic
New Deck-Over Trailers Plans

More new plans, and even more coming.  You’ve been asking for robust Deck-Over Trailers, so that’s what we’re working on.  Now they are here, and we’re not talking about another “Me Too”.

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Categories News, Plans Info Tags Analysis, Build, Deck-Over, Plans, Quality, Tandem, Trailer 2 Comments

Old Time Tiny House Trailers

June 18, 2021June 4, 2019 by Mechanic
Looking At Old Time Tiny House Trailers

The Tiny House Craze is cool and feels New, but it’s actually one of those things that has come around — though with a twist.  There is a lot to learn from the past if we take a few minutes

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Categories Adventures Tags Axle, DIY, Foundation, Tandem, Tiny House, Trailer 7 Comments

The Value Of Spring Length

May 13, 2022March 11, 2019 by Mechanic
Trailer Axle Suspension - Leaf Spring Length

Why choose a long or short leaf spring for your trailer?  They come in different sizes, not only for strength, but also in trailer leaf spring length.  So, why do I want long ones or short ones?  Does it even matter?

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Categories Mechanics Tips Tags Axle, Spring, Tandem, Trailer 11 Comments

The Walking Beam Trailer Suspension For Smaller Trailers

October 6, 2022October 18, 2018 by Mechanic
Walking Beam Trailer Suspension With Twin Torsion Axles

Plans are now available for the Twin Torsion Axle Walking Beam Trailer Suspension.  This was introduced on a build early in 2018, with posts about the trailer including a video of the suspension in action.

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Categories News, Plans Info Tags Axle, Build, Plans, Tandem, Torsion, Video Leave a comment

New – Smooth Action Tandem Torsion Axles

November 23, 2022April 20, 2018 by Mechanic
Tandem Torsion Walking Beam

Over and over we recommend:  “Don’t use torsion axles in tandem because they don’t load-share”.  Well, What if we make them share?  Here’s a new design that brings the benefits of a torsion axle to the tandem axle party

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Categories Adventures, Mechanics Tips Tags Axle, Build, Cost, Tandem, Torsion, Trailer 7 Comments

What’s Wrong With This Picture?

October 3, 2022July 15, 2017 by Mechanic
Example of DIY Trailer Construction Mistake

Learning good trailer construction by examining bad is a great way to focus on details.  This photo shows 4 points of “less that careful thought” in the way the trailer is built.  Can you pick them out?

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Categories Mechanics Tips Tags Axle, DIY, Safety, Spring, Tandem, Welding Leave a comment

Choosing Tandem Axles (and Triples)

October 6, 2022March 6, 2017 by Mechanic
Wire Routing and Covering for Trailer Tandem Axle Brakes

It all rides on the trailer axles, so get them right.  Here are some common technologies (and misnomers) for tandem axles and other multi-axle trailers.

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Categories Mechanics Tips Tags Axle, Spring, Tandem, Torsion, Trailer, Triple 10 Comments
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