Timbren Axle Less and Wheel/Tire Upgrade for 1996 Aero Lite Travel Trailer

Updated 03/27/2019 | Published 03/26/2019

Products Featured in This Question

Timbren Axle-Less Trailer Suspension - Standard Duty - No Drop - 5 Bolt Flange - 5,200 lbs

(125)

$1286.93

Timbren Axle-Less Trailer Suspension w Electric Brakes - Standard Duty - No Drop - 5 on 4-1/2 - 3.5K

(25)

$1613.95

Loadstar ST215/75D14 Bias Trailer Tire with 14" Galvanized Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range C

(7215)

$153.46

Question:

I have a 21 foot 1996 aero lite travel trailer with twin axles that have torsion suspension and 13 inch wheels. I love my trailer and have made many nice upgrades, however, with my preference for going “off road” and exploring down washboard gravel roads I am wearing out my hubs and other suspension parts. I also can’t find decent tires. What options are there to upgrade my axles and hubs to a more robust system that can take the off road abuse, maybe an axel less system. I’d also like to upgrade to a larger wheel so I could get quality tires. Thanks!

asked by: Brion S

Expert Reply:

Timbren Axle Less systems like the # A35RS545E will do a somewhat better job in off-road scenarios but the rest of the trailer suspension components are not rated for off-road use so you'll most likely continue wearing out components quicker than a setup used strictly on the highway. The # A35RS545E comes with brake hubs and assemblies already so you'd just need tires and wheels like the bias ply setup # AM3S560. Bias ply tires tend to do better in off-road scenarios as they have more flex to them which helps absorb some of the shock.

expert reply by: Jameson C