Smallest Diameter Trailer Tire with At Least 1,800 Pounds Capacity and Parts for Building a Trailer

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This amazing, thank you so much. I am going to go this route with the timbren axeless system, I had already looked into it and really like that system. However 3500 wont be enough. Can you spec this at 5200 pounds with tires to suite? • lll need the timbren axels with the hubs attached • Tires rated at 2500 each min (smallest diameter possible) • I also need a removable tongue - is this a thing? I'd like for the tongue to be attached to square tubing (male end) with a pin so to insert it into the female end attached to the trailer • then Ill need the female size tuding with the pin holes - if this is not available i can get a fab shop to supply. • I will also need four stabilizer jacks for each corner - can you make a recommendation for a lower trailer such as this I will go with part # TLL56RK for the lights

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Assuming the trailer is as single axle and only has two tires the smallest we carry is a 205/75-14 size tire. The Kenda # AM10235 measures 26.3 inches in diameter and has a weight capacity of 2,200 pounds at 75 psi.

You also want to make sure the wheel has enough capacity. If you can tell me your bolt pattern I can recommend a wheel as well.

expert reply by: Charles S

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Ryan

1/1/0001

I’m just about to undertake a u-build single axel trailer project. Would you be able to help me order the parts for the wheel/axel/leaf spring assemble? My plan is to order the mechanical components first and then build the frame around them, making the selection of mechanical components easier. Here are the basic specs that I need to meet for the trailer: Trailer will be single axel Trailer needs to be rated for 4000 pounds The trailer needs to be as low as possible - very low - this will require a dropped axel No breaks needed I’ll need a trailer wiring package with all the lights and wires and things.

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Ryan

1/1/0001

This amazing, thank you so much. I am going to go this route with the timbren axeless system, I had already looked into it and really like that system. However 3500 wont be enough. Can you spec this at 5200 pounds with tires to suite? • lll need the timbren axels with the hubs attached • Tires rated at 2500 each min (smallest diameter possible) • I also need a removable tongue - is this a thing? I'd like for the tongue to be attached to square tubing (male end) with a pin so to insert it into the female end attached to the trailer • then Ill need the female size tuding with the pin holes - if this is not available i can get a fab shop to supply. • I will also need four stabilizer jacks for each corner - can you make a recommendation for a lower trailer such as this I will go with part # TLL56RK for the lights

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Charles S.

3/25/2020

We can absolutely help with that. You're kind of going about it backwards from what most people do but that actually might work in your favor. My top recommendation is to go with a Timbren axle-less system. This way you get he axle, suspension, hubs, and bearings all in one part. It's the easiest combination and we have part # A35RD545 that has a 4 inch drop. The only thing you need to add is the wheels and tires using The tire you referenced, part # AM10235 and the # AM20352 will need mounted on the wheel. With that being said there are 2 problems with this setup. For one it's more expensive, two, you will have to have your tire mounted at a local shop, but I honestly believe with the easier installation and how happy you'll be with the Timbren system that it's worth it. The second problem is that it's only rated for 3,500 pounds but this may not be as much of a problem as it seems either. First of all, if you go up any higher in axle you're going to a 5,200, which means you need larger hubs that have an 8 on 6-1/2 bolt pattern and that means larger wheels and therefore a larger diameter tire. Also, you might not need the axle to be rated for 4,000 pounds in order for the trailer to be able to weigh that much. You can take into consideration that some of the weight is going to be tongue weight meaning it's actually on the tow vehicle and not the trailer. It's not uncommon at all for axles to be rated for less than the trailer's GVWR. A trailer's tongue weight should fall within 10 to 15 percent of its actual weight. With that being said I can't really help you with determining the trailer's GVWR. We aren't trailer manufacturers and that's beyond my scope. I did attach an article to help you determine the location of your axle when you get to that point. The wiring and lights are easier. I've linked our complete selection of LED ktis like part # TLL56RK. All the wiring and connectors are included. I recommend going with LEDs because they're brighter and last longer. You just need to choose the shape of light you want.

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Charles S.

3/26/2020

No worries we have everything to fit with the 5,200 pound Timbrens although they aren't sold as a kit like the lower rated ones are. The Timbrens with the 4 inch drop are part # ASR5200S04. Then use part # AKIHUB-655-6-EZ-K for the hubs to match. The bearings and everything are included with the hubs. We don't carry a removable tongue because that's usually something that's fabricated into the fame. We see a lot of trailers where someone as cut the tongue off and fabricated it so that it can be bolted back into place. It's often on boat trailers that have a long pole tongue so the owner can fit the boat and trailer into their garage and close the garage door. For stabilizer jacks I recommend a simple swing down jack like part # TJ01RT-HD. They're only 11-1/2 inches tall when retraced and they have 650 pounds of capacity per jack which is plenty for your trailer.

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