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Old 01-07-2011, 02:56 AM
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trailer torque tube

do you realy need the torque tube on a gooseneck trailer? i know it's to keep the main beams from twisting. does anyone have it on there trailer or any pic's. thanks
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it works on real good on long trailers like 28 or better. Yea they really work, its just a pipe down the middle.
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Torque tube

Please, What's a torque tube????
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its a 4 inch pipr running down the center of a gn flatbed that helps keep the longer trailers from twisting when loaded.
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Thanks Rich, My GN is only about 26 in the floor and I don't think it has one.
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I've owned trailers without the tube and a couple with it, they do help keep the trailer from twisting back and forth. Had a 36ft. with an 8in. tube and have a new 34ft. with a 6in. tube, don't know if that makes any difference but both trailers pulled great. It cost more money and adds weight to a trailer but I wouldn't have one without it.
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