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    Axle Questions from a complete beginner

    I don't know enough about leaf springs to say, but if I had a 3500lb axle I'd probably get 1750 rating on each leaf spring and see how it goes from there
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    Axle Questions from a complete beginner

    Yeah this trailer looks like it has 14 or 15 inch wheels, so I should be able to get a good set of tires and they'll be lower pressure than normal trailer tires
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    Axle Questions from a complete beginner

    I might go for the 3500lb axle trailer and just get some lower weight springs. Even with mulch or drywall I shouldn't grab more than 1000lbs at a time, and even then that's a stretch.
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    Axle Questions from a complete beginner

    Fantastic advice. I'm thinking our trailer will be about 1500lbs fully loaded going down the road, including the trailer weight itself. With that in mind do you think a 3500 axle would be overkill? The only other use I want for the trailer is hauling mulch or lawn mowers or drywall. The trailer...
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    Axle Questions from a complete beginner

    The main question I think is if a 3500lb axle is desirable for these type of trailers or is it more along the lines of a 2000lb axle
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    Axle Questions from a complete beginner

    You are correct. At that point it's just about trailer size, if I want a 5ft wide or a 4ft wide trailer.
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    Axle Questions from a complete beginner

    Great point. I did locate a dealer with the right size axle, all together would be around $450 but who knows how long the delivery would take
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    Axle Questions from a complete beginner

    For those following along at home, my options are currently a heavier duty 5x8 trailer with 3500lb axle and new wheels for $800, a 4x8 lightweight trailer with a 2000lb axle that would need some reinforcement for $250, or buying the parts to complete my existing frame for $450+
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    Axle Questions from a complete beginner

    Hey all! I'm currently diving into a build of a RTT/overland small camping trailer. Think 4x6-5x8, somewhere in that territory. I have run into a dilemma. I stripped down a free popup camper and cut down the frame to just over 4.5 x 6ft. It has a 30 year old Dexter rubber torsion axle, and...