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Trailer Suspension Equalizer Link Action

November 24, 2021November 24, 2021 by Mechanic
Trailer Suspension Equalizer Link

There are many different sizes and shapes of the suspension equalizer link.  What are they for?  Better yet, when should I choose one shape over another?

If you’ve read much on this website, then you know

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Categories Mechanics Tips Tags Analysis, Design, Stability, Suspension, Triple Leave a comment

Wide and Wider Tiny House Trailer Plans

October 25, 2021February 13, 2021 by Mechanic
Wide and Wider Tiny House Trailer Plans

What if . . . You want to live Tiny, but not “that” tiny?  Sure, there are a lot of attractive elements with living Tiny, but to some, the 8 foot width is just too tight.  If that’s you, go with a wider tiny house built with these new trailer plans!

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Calculating Axle Position

September 14, 2021September 19, 2019 by Mechanic

There’s always more to it.  Our previous post titled “Where Does The Axle Go?” has spawned a lot of great questions.  Here is one in particular asking some very relevant info about calculating axle position. 

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Categories Mechanics Tips Tags Axle, Force, Trailer, Triple 4 Comments

Choosing Tandem Axles (and Triples)

November 30, 2021March 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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