Axle Swap / Upgrade? - Good Old RVs2024-03-29T16:00:59Zhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/forum/topics/axle-swap-upgrade?commentId=2093474%3AComment%3A155693&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noExactly, You have to look and…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2013-08-06:2093474:Comment:1724062013-08-06T05:33:38.260ZLakota Wolfhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/LakotaWolf
<p>Exactly, You have to look and inspect them before buying,, (Good point Robert) and $800 delivered is a nice liveable expense.</p>
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<p>Also forgot to add the note,,, Trailer frames are rated for strength, so just adding heavier duty axel won't cure your problem of severe OVERLOADING. Bite the bullet and get what you need, Not just what you have available which in your case can be dangerous, not only for you but other motorists in the case of catastrophic failure while on the road.</p>
<p>Exactly, You have to look and inspect them before buying,, (Good point Robert) and $800 delivered is a nice liveable expense.</p>
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<p>Also forgot to add the note,,, Trailer frames are rated for strength, so just adding heavier duty axel won't cure your problem of severe OVERLOADING. Bite the bullet and get what you need, Not just what you have available which in your case can be dangerous, not only for you but other motorists in the case of catastrophic failure while on the road.</p> hard part is finding the righ…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2013-08-06:2093474:Comment:1723302013-08-06T05:19:26.462ZRobert Wesnerhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/RobertReese
<p>hard part is finding the right size/drop/width/rating/etc.... and you have NO idea how they were treated before you got them....</p>
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<p>we bit the big one and bought brand new 7k axles replacements made to order from Dexter...... only about $800 each delivered.....</p>
<p>hard part is finding the right size/drop/width/rating/etc.... and you have NO idea how they were treated before you got them....</p>
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<p>we bit the big one and bought brand new 7k axles replacements made to order from Dexter...... only about $800 each delivered.....</p> I search for Older wrecked TO…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2013-08-06:2093474:Comment:1726722013-08-06T05:13:21.042ZLakota Wolfhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/LakotaWolf
<p>I search for Older wrecked TOY HAULER 5th wheels. Even asked local insurance companies about totaled trailers. On average a toy hauler has 12K to 15 K axels and even have brakes with hubs complete for a 1/5 of new. I put 10K axels on my 24 ft for a better ride.</p>
<p>Also,, an 8 K rated toy hauler axel is rated at 8k per side, giving you 16K safe load weight.</p>
<p>I picked mine up for $225. per axel ( times 2 ) and came with wheels and tires ready to bolt on.</p>
<p>I search for Older wrecked TOY HAULER 5th wheels. Even asked local insurance companies about totaled trailers. On average a toy hauler has 12K to 15 K axels and even have brakes with hubs complete for a 1/5 of new. I put 10K axels on my 24 ft for a better ride.</p>
<p>Also,, an 8 K rated toy hauler axel is rated at 8k per side, giving you 16K safe load weight.</p>
<p>I picked mine up for $225. per axel ( times 2 ) and came with wheels and tires ready to bolt on.</p> REALLY?
we haven't seen ONE…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2013-04-27:2093474:Comment:1555182013-04-27T18:50:11.920ZRobert Wesnerhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/RobertReese
<p>REALLY?</p>
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<p>we haven't seen ONE for sale</p>
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<p>LOTS of flat beds for hauling back-hoes but can't find a single enclosed cargo hauler with anything but 3500's</p>
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<p>........barring the $20k racing trailers...... WAY out of our budget....</p>
<p>REALLY?</p>
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<p>we haven't seen ONE for sale</p>
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<p>LOTS of flat beds for hauling back-hoes but can't find a single enclosed cargo hauler with anything but 3500's</p>
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<p>........barring the $20k racing trailers...... WAY out of our budget....</p> ya, you're telling me. we're…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2013-04-27:2093474:Comment:1556972013-04-27T05:01:23.170ZRobert Wesnerhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/RobertReese
<p>ya, you're telling me. we're up in Southern Oregon.</p>
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<p>last quotes I got were down in Phoenix, AZ - and every "dealer" or RV shop I talked to said they had to special order the axles taking 4-5 weeks.....</p>
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<p>we're on the road but we're starting over when we get back in a few days........</p>
<p>ya, you're telling me. we're up in Southern Oregon.</p>
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<p>last quotes I got were down in Phoenix, AZ - and every "dealer" or RV shop I talked to said they had to special order the axles taking 4-5 weeks.....</p>
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<p>we're on the road but we're starting over when we get back in a few days........</p> We once had an axle changed r…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2013-04-27:2093474:Comment:1556932013-04-27T04:49:41.242ZWilliam Martinhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/WilliamMartin
<p>We once had an axle changed right at the manufacturer's shop. I don't know where you are getting quotes from. The ones I mentioned above were done by an RV repair shop that specializes in axles. I don't know where you are located, but if you can find either of those places the price might be better. That price seems quote high.</p>
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<p>We once had an axle changed right at the manufacturer's shop. I don't know where you are getting quotes from. The ones I mentioned above were done by an RV repair shop that specializes in axles. I don't know where you are located, but if you can find either of those places the price might be better. That price seems quote high.</p>
<p></p> last quote we got was about $…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2013-04-27:2093474:Comment:1555092013-04-27T04:42:00.852ZRobert Wesnerhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/RobertReese
<p>last quote we got was about $3500+</p>
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<p>only $500 less than I payed for the whole trailer....</p>
<p>last quote we got was about $3500+</p>
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<p>only $500 less than I payed for the whole trailer....</p> I agree with Chuck - axles ar…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2013-04-26:2093474:Comment:1552692013-04-26T15:58:39.512ZWilliam Martinhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/WilliamMartin
<p>I agree with Chuck - axles are not the only issue. The construction of the trailer may not be suitable to your use. And brakes must definitely be upgraded. </p>
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<p>We recently had 3500 lb axles replaced on a '63 because the brake and axle parts were obsolete. For dual axles with all new electric brakes we paid about $2200. Tires and new wheels were another $800. So it's not a cheap job to have done. The difference is that our axles, by state law in Indiana, had to be replaced…</p>
<p>I agree with Chuck - axles are not the only issue. The construction of the trailer may not be suitable to your use. And brakes must definitely be upgraded. </p>
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<p>We recently had 3500 lb axles replaced on a '63 because the brake and axle parts were obsolete. For dual axles with all new electric brakes we paid about $2200. Tires and new wheels were another $800. So it's not a cheap job to have done. The difference is that our axles, by state law in Indiana, had to be replaced with a comparable type axle, so the new ones have 6000 ratings. I'd still never carry that much because the trailer isn't rated for it in it's construction, but it was quite an upgrade. </p>
<p>Cindy</p> considered it, but most are w…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2013-04-24:2093474:Comment:1551742013-04-24T04:11:56.217ZRobert Wesnerhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/RobertReese
<p>considered it, but most are way too heavy</p>
<p>considered it, but most are way too heavy</p>
Robert, Have you thought ab…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2013-04-24:2093474:Comment:1551622013-04-24T03:10:02.140ZRichard Chadwellhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/RichardChadwell
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<p>Robert, Have you thought about a live stock trailer and converting to what you need, just a thought.</p>
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<p>Robert, Have you thought about a live stock trailer and converting to what you need, just a thought.</p>