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05-20-2010, 01:02 PM
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Open trailer , trailer and tire size suggestions?
I am looking at a new open aluminum trailer for those long distanceone way(600 plus mile) fun runs up and down the east coast and beyond. Anyone have experience/ advice on these:
I will be your standard 3500 lbs of stocker, gas, and other crap. Featherlite 3110 17'6 comes with 3500 lb axles and the 5 lug 205-15's with a weight of 1400Lb. Versus Featherlite 20' with 4800 lb axles and 6 lug 225-15's with a weight of 1900. Featherlite 3110 22' with 5200lb axles 8 lug 235-85-16 with a weight of 2100lbs. Suggestions, thoughts? Thanks eric
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05-20-2010, 01:30 PM
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Re: Open trailer , trailer and tire size suggestions?
Checkout Arnold Greene's ad in the rigs for sale section.
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05-20-2010, 01:49 PM
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Re: Open trailer , trailer and tire size suggestions?
Simple-16 inch wheels and the largest axles will keep problems with tires and axles to a minimum! There are much better tires available for 16" wheels.
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05-20-2010, 02:32 PM
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Re: Open trailer , trailer and tire size suggestions?
If you can afford it go with the 22' with the 16" tires.That should be bulletproof.
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05-20-2010, 02:50 PM
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Re: Open trailer , trailer and tire size suggestions?
Take it from a guy who hauls a house around the bigger axles and tires the better.
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Re: Open trailer , trailer and tire size suggestions?
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I got 6,000 axles and 235/16 Load Range E tires even though I figured my 26' Pace would barely break 10k fully loaded. I also used 235/75-15 D tires with 3,500lb axles on my heavy open trailer before that. The extra size and ratings mean extra life and durability - well worth it. I'd go with the 22' set-up too. Also from personal experience, don't use Carlisle tires of any size. There have been plenty of threads on them in the past. Last edited by Myron Piatek; 05-20-2010 at 03:08 PM. |
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