That story depends a great deal on the trailer, the load, and the laws of
the state.
Many a dual axle trailer will end up with the remaining tire jammed into the
fender. Has to do with that center bogie most of them use, and the amount
of movement that comes from placing all the load on one axle.
Many dual axle trailers use light weight axles and low rated tires, counting
on the combined pieces to have enough capacity. Running it on one axle can
easily overload the remaining tire and axle assembly.
Many states would bust you for trying it, and impound the trailer.
Especially if you were still running a tire on the other side of the axle.
----- Original Message -----
From: <eric@megageek.com>
To: <shop-talk@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 8:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] trailer advice needed
> Ok, so it seems that everyone is on the same page here. But I want to
> tell
> a little story about trailer brakes and dual axles.
>
> My buddy borrowed my dual axle, electronic brake trailer a few years ago.
> He was coming back from upstate NY and one of the electronic brakes froze
> up (turns out a piece inside the brakes broke and froze up the wheel.)
>
> With the wheel skidding, he was able to safely bring the truck to the side
> of the road and check the wheel. That is when he found out that he didn't
> have the correct size lug wrench with him. So he called me to ask what to
> do. I told him that if he felt safe, drag the trailer (skidding wheel and
> all) to the nearest garage, which he did. They where able to get the tire
> off for him, but he didn't have a replacement tire. Ah, the neat trick
> with a dual axle is that you can remove a tire and still run the trailer.
> (this is what he did until he was able to get to the nearest place for a
> new tire.)
>
> I will always recommend dual axle for any heavy load, but brakes are more
> optional, IMHO.
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