How many axles should a 32' tag have?

cad · 12-07-2010, 09:25 PM

Found a decent deal on a 2 yr old Vintage 32' tag trailer. It has 6k axles. But, it is only a 2 axle trailer. Is that enough axle or should it be a triple axle?
Clark

Tom Turner · 12-07-2010, 09:47 PM

If you dont have a lot of stuff it might be OK but why have a 32 ft trailer if you cant put anything in it but the car. If it's really a good deal you could always put a couple of 8K axles and some 17.5 G tires under it. It would be good then and have great brakes. A triple is not really necessary as long as the axles and tires can carry the weight and stop it. TT

Chad Rhodes · 12-07-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Turner

If you dont have a lot of stuff it might be OK but why have a 32 ft trailer if you cant put anything in it but the car. If it's really a good deal you could always put a couple of 8K axles and some 17.5 G tires under it. It would be good then and have great brakes. A triple is not really necessary as long as the axles and tires can carry the weight and stop it. TT

Knowing what a vintage trailer weighs I'd say it needs 3. An all aluminum trailer could get by with 2. Our 40' exiss has 2 7k axles under it

Jerry Hatch · 12-08-2010, 08:44 AM

A few years ago I had a 30' Vintage dual axle. Towed a 3500# car with some tools, fuel, gen. etc. Had numerous tire/wheel bearing issues. Might work with a lighter car (dragster, comp. car etc.). I now have a 30' Classic triple axle. I like it for the extra braking as well as the extra load bearing capacity, and is more stable on secondary roads.

cad · 12-08-2010, 09:30 PM

Thanks! I will hold out for a triple axle trailer.

12-07-2010, 09:25 PM	#1
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 702 Likes: 202 Liked 91 Times in 51 Posts	How many axles should a 32' tag have? Found a decent deal on a 2 yr old Vintage 32' tag trailer. It has 6k axles. But, it is only a 2 axle trailer. Is that enough axle or should it be a triple axle? Clark

12-07-2010, 09:47 PM	#2
Tom Turner Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lake Tapps, Washington Posts: 137 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How many axles should a 32' tag have? If you dont have a lot of stuff it might be OK but why have a 32 ft trailer if you cant put anything in it but the car. If it's really a good deal you could always put a couple of 8K axles and some 17.5 G tires under it. It would be good then and have great brakes. A triple is not really necessary as long as the axles and tires can carry the weight and stop it. TT

12-08-2010, 08:44 AM	#4
Jerry Hatch Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lubec, Maine Posts: 72 Likes: 7 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How many axles should a 32' tag have? A few years ago I had a 30' Vintage dual axle. Towed a 3500# car with some tools, fuel, gen. etc. Had numerous tire/wheel bearing issues. Might work with a lighter car (dragster, comp. car etc.). I now have a 30' Classic triple axle. I like it for the extra braking as well as the extra load bearing capacity, and is more stable on secondary roads. __________________ In God I trust.

12-08-2010, 09:30 PM	#5
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 702 Likes: 202 Liked 91 Times in 51 Posts	Re: How many axles should a 32' tag have? Thanks! I will hold out for a triple axle trailer.