Need to buy 2 new axles
 

I've got a 16 foot trailer and the frame and deck are good but the front axle has a slight bend in it and the suspension is weak. There motorhome axles so there not a great axle, and the brakes are horrible. Whats a good price to spend for two 6k rated axles, or 5k axles with brakes, tires, and springs? Or should I sell my trailer and just get somthing new? I sold my brand new trailer because I thought it was overkill, come to find out I need the extra size now. I can get a new 10k trailer for $2800, and could probably sell mine for $1200 or so.

I'd go find a horse trailer lot and pick out the best pair of 6 or 7k axles you can find.

I know it's apples to oranges but I just bought a 3500lb axle with ez lube hubs and new ubolts for $72 from McKelvey in Mt. Pleasant Tx. He told me one with brakes would be $120. I thought that was pretty good pricing but I could be wrong since this is the first axle I've ever bought.

I would go get some MH axles I have a 20' with 14.5 tires an axles cut used ta haul some wicked weight before car hauler and gooseneck.but if aint haulin daily worth a cheap fix.Bill

i've just heard bad things about motorhome axles since the hubs lock the wheel in place and don't have lugs. So if u brake hard the wheels can break loose and u loose braking or the wheel crumples.

I'll start checking junkyard places but I don't know of any horse trailer lots to check.

well its interesting cause my cousin hauls a 9ton with same axles and uses 14.5 hauler tires and I used for alot of years dayton rims are ok and just change brakes along with MH tires which are junk.they make a radial I used bias which arent as good. if you have heart set on new axles try northern.Bill

Try these:
http://etrailerpart.com/
I have bought from http://www.championtrailers.com/ before...great resources and customer service!

On a whim, my brother called the local auto safety house (they deal in just about anything trailer...axle, brakes, etc.) and found a Dexter axle for ~$100 vs. $150 at other trailer parts supliers. Try calling around town.

HTH

Tony

Sale it and buy a small gooseneck trailer to haul your stuff on. I will never pull a bumper trailer with my truck again.

[QUOTE=Box5;1534555]i've just heard bad things about motorhome axles

do you mean mobile home axles?

yea ^

If I can find some replacment mobile home axles with good brakes I'll get them, i'd like 6k rated axles and i'm not sure if MH axles come that big do they?