Originally Posted by Busboy

Perhaps but I recently saw 5 bolt wheels on 5200lb axles on a new tandem dump trailer, I was surprised too.

Originally Posted by 05CTDN8

That is an awesome home buildup. However, I feel there is a lot of disregard to safety in this setup.
1. The 2x12 are plenty for the weight if properly supported, but if there is any water/dirt/mold even with FWD or AWD you could be looking at a bad day quickly.
2. As stated, tying down just the front tires is not enough. At a minimum the rear should be tied at the wheels or using a frame to chassis chain with a tension buckle on it.
3. In the last photo I do not believe the weight of the truck is centered over the axles on the trailer and could remove weight from the 5th wheel. I have seen this before and at speed could result in loss of drive axle traction.

Once again, great buildup

Originally Posted by chaikwa

Just because someone has done it, doesn't mean they SHOULD. I see a lot of trailers come thru the shop that are illegal in some regard from inadequate tires to axles that are too light and even frames that are too small for the application. And usually by the time I see them, something has happened. Something BAD!.