How To Determine Axle Placement for Tandem Axles on Trailer
Updated 05/26/2020 | Published 05/20/2020
Question:
Trailer tandem In my trailer is 221 inches from Back of the trailer to Centre ball Just trying to figure out the distance where to set the centre of the axles on the trailer
asked by: Richard
Expert Reply:
I can help you out with this, but without knowing anything about the trailer, I can't give you any exact numbers. For starters, I've linked one of our helpful articles on where to position your trailer axle. Finding this measurement depends on the tongue weight of the trailer, and the measurement you're going to get is where you want to put the center hanger from the # APT5 kit for the suspension, on your trailer frame.
As I mentioned, I've linked a helpful article on the process for positioning your trailer suspension, and the axles that I do recommend having a look at. There's also a photo linked to this answer that gives the equation you'll want to use to determine the placement.
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