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nitro_mudder
 Post subject: Trailer Axles?
PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 11:27 am 
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Hey guys I have a decent flatbed trailer, but I'm making it longer. I need some ideas on cheep axles/tire setup to go tandem. Any ideas? I want to buy a 20ish' inclosed within the next year so I dont want to spend a ton. Thanx!

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khaney01
 Post subject: Re: Trailer Axles?
PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2009 11:44 am 
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A lot of front wheel drive cars from the early 80's had a heavy rear axle in them with a common bolt pattern wheel. I've used Chevy Citations, buick skylark, and some others with pretty good success. Wheel bearings are cheap and plentiful to fit them.

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nitro_mudder
 Post subject: Re: Trailer Axles?
PostPosted: Tue May 05, 2009 1:46 pm 
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Well Its 6'6" wide and I'd like to keep the wheels to the outside if I can.

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 Post subject: Re: Trailer Axles?
PostPosted: Tue May 05, 2009 2:55 pm 
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You can splice em in the middle and turn them upside down if you need more ground clearance.

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 Post subject: Re: Trailer Axles?
PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2009 12:35 pm 
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don't forget about rivieras and toronados....or you could use house or camper trailer axles.
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nitro_mudder
 Post subject: Re: Trailer Axles?
PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2009 10:13 pm 
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I was thinking mobil home axels, just not sure where to find em

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 Post subject: Re: Trailer Axles?
PostPosted: Thu May 07, 2009 11:14 am 
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Trailer lots have them but they are EXPENSIVE!!! Find a trailer that has burnt down and offer to buy the axles.

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 Post subject: Re: Trailer Axles?
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My Dad just brought me 2 3000lb boat trailer axles with chevy 5 lug hubs for $65 each

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:55 am 
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check out tractor supply company
http://www.tractorsupply.com/
they have alot of different trailer axles.

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