Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Trailer question

From: Rick Fisk via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 10:52:29 -0400

Hard to answer that question Lester.  The axle itself could be the limiting factor, it could be the axle bearings, could even be the tires.  If the trailer has brakes they could be the limiting factor.  Could also be the structure of the trailer.  All of these things have to be considered.  So my is is I dunno.

Rick

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> On Apr 19, 2020, at 10:38 AM, Lester Ewing via Spridgets <[email-masked]> wrote:
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> Good Morning,
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> I have a technical question about trailer axles and ratings.  I am trying to decide if I can just put heavier duty springs on the axles I have to increase the weight carrying capacity.  
> 
> The axles are on the high side of the lower weight range and are thus larger in diameter.  The manufacturer is no longer in the business of personal trailer axles.  The new place wants me to give them data from  a data plate which these axles do not have.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> TIA
> 
> Lester
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From: Lester Ewing via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 10:03:08 -0500

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Sorry Chris,

It=E2=80=99s the axle manufacturer, I meant to specify.

Rick, the trailer structure is more than strong enough, the tires have =
much higher ratings, the brakes=E2=80=A6 well who knows.  Yeah, souds =
more and more like a bad idea.

Lester

> On Apr 19, 2020, at 9:53 AM, Chris W. <[email-masked]> =
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> Lester, is it the trailer manufacturer or the axle manufacturer that =
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give some guidance. - Chris
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> I have a technical question about trailer axles and ratings.  I am =
trying to decide if I can just put heavier duty springs on the axles I =
have to increase the weight carrying capacity. =20
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> The axles are on the high side of the lower weight range and are thus =
larger in diameter.  The manufacturer is no longer in the business of =
personal trailer axles.  The new place wants me to give them data from  =
a data plate which these axles do not have.
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> Any thoughts?
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> TIA
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class=3D"">Sorry Chris,<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div =
class=3D"">It=E2=80=99s the axle manufacturer, I meant to =
specify.</div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">Rick, =
the trailer structure is more than strong enough, the tires have much =
higher ratings, the brakes=E2=80=A6 well who knows. &nbsp;Yeah, souds =
more and more like a bad idea.</div><div class=3D""><br =
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Morning,<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">I have a technical question about =
trailer axles and ratings.&nbsp; I am trying to decide if I can just put =
heavier duty springs on the axles I have to increase the weight carrying =
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no longer in the business of personal trailer axles.&nbsp; The new place =
wants me to give them data from&nbsp; a data plate which these axles do =
not have.<br class=3D""><br class=3D"">Any thoughts?<br class=3D""><br =
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From: Paul Van Wig via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 09:49:04 -0700

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What size are the spindles, how many lug bolts? Breaks? Size? Name on
axel Part number.  All these things can be clues.

Paul Van Wig

Big Bear/Lakewood, CA

On Sun, Apr 19, 2020 at 7:38 AM Lester Ewing via Spridgets <
[email-masked]> wrote:

>
> Good Morning,
>
> I have a technical question about trailer axles and ratings.  I am trying
> to decide if I can just put heavier duty springs on the axles I have to
> increase the weight carrying capacity.
>
> The axles are on the high side of the lower weight range and are thus
> larger in diameter.  The manufacturer is no longer in the business of
> personal trailer axles.  The new place wants me to give them data from  a
> data plate which these axles do not have.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> TIA
>
> Lester
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<div dir=3D"ltr">What size are the spindles, how many lug bolts? Breaks? Si=
ze? Name on axel=C2=A0Part number.=C2=A0 All these things can be clues.<div=
><span style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"font=
-size:12.8px">Paul Van Wig</span><div><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_signa=
ture" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><p style=3D"font-=
size:12.8px">Big Bear/Lakewood, CA</p></div></div></div><br></div></div><br=
><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, A=
pr 19, 2020 at 7:38 AM Lester Ewing via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spr=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><bl=
ockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-lef=
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<br>
Good Morning,<br>
<br>
I have a technical question about trailer axles and ratings.=C2=A0 I am try=
ing to decide if I can just put heavier duty springs on the axles I have to=
 increase the weight carrying capacity.=C2=A0 <br>
<br>
The axles are on the high side of the lower weight range and are thus large=
r in diameter.=C2=A0 The manufacturer is no longer in the business of perso=
nal trailer axles.=C2=A0 The new place wants me to give them data from=C2=
=A0 a data plate which these axles do not have.<br>
<br>
Any thoughts?<br>
<br>
TIA<br>
<br>
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