Although I have never had it happen, I worry about highway blowouts. I was wondering if anyone has attempted to put duel wheels, on their single axle trailers? Would it be a benefit, would it put to much strain on my present bearings, and does anyone make an adaptor for such a conversion? I am talking about duel wheels here and not duel axels! Certainly a blowout at highway speeds could spell disaster! Duel wheel could at least get you over to the side of the road safely! Please inform!
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wide load
One note of caution - be careful not to exceed 8'6" total width of your trailer, lest you run afoul or trailer width restrictions in many/most states.
One note of caution - be careful not to exceed 8'6" total width of your trailer, lest you run afoul or trailer width restrictions in many/most states.
Better option?
How about investing in "run-flat" tires? I think the expense would be less. And you would not have the "wide load" problem. With dual rims you would need to shorten the axle and still build new fenders to cover the wheels. And you might not be able to shorten the axle if the springs can't be relocated. "Run-flat" tires really do work.
How about investing in "run-flat" tires? I think the expense would be less. And you would not have the "wide load" problem. With dual rims you would need to shorten the axle and still build new fenders to cover the wheels. And you might not be able to shorten the axle if the springs can't be relocated. "Run-flat" tires really do work.
do you think they make them for trailers?
Ed: Do you think that they make these for trailer sized tires? I suppose you could alway change the hubs and wheels. That is still a better idea than a duelly trailer. Just another reason not to own a trailerable boat!
Ed: Do you think that they make these for trailer sized tires? I suppose you could alway change the hubs and wheels. That is still a better idea than a duelly trailer. Just another reason not to own a trailerable boat!
Junkyard.
You just have to find one good end of a new Corvette in the junkyard.
Really not sure about availability because they are generally quite large. You would definitely have to find a larger rim size. In my hotrodding days we regularly cut the wheel hubs out and welded in one that matched our bolt pattern. Personally I am not that paranoid. Bolt a spare to the trailer tongue, use a quality tire of the right size, and always check the pressure. In forty-five years of driving in boating country I have seen maybe three trailers with flat tires.
You just have to find one good end of a new Corvette in the junkyard.
Really not sure about availability because they are generally quite large. You would definitely have to find a larger rim size. In my hotrodding days we regularly cut the wheel hubs out and welded in one that matched our bolt pattern. Personally I am not that paranoid. Bolt a spare to the trailer tongue, use a quality tire of the right size, and always check the pressure. In forty-five years of driving in boating country I have seen maybe three trailers with flat tires.Come on now...
I haven't seen a blow out in better than thirty years. Even the worst of tires nowadays is very unlikely to "Blow Out". (Unless you're dumb enough to buy Firestone!) How do you handle it without concocting some money swallowing rediculous scheme? Make sure yor current tires are adequate for the REAL weight they are carrying and are a quality product. If you have the slightest doubt buy the next size up tire on the correct size rim. Remember, rim size changes with tire size. Go the the next larger diameter. Make sure your tire inflation is at the very least at the minimum recommended. Even better, run them up closer to the maximum, and check them regularly. I assure you, you will not have blowouts!
I haven't seen a blow out in better than thirty years. Even the worst of tires nowadays is very unlikely to "Blow Out". (Unless you're dumb enough to buy Firestone!) How do you handle it without concocting some money swallowing rediculous scheme? Make sure yor current tires are adequate for the REAL weight they are carrying and are a quality product. If you have the slightest doubt buy the next size up tire on the correct size rim. Remember, rim size changes with tire size. Go the the next larger diameter. Make sure your tire inflation is at the very least at the minimum recommended. Even better, run them up closer to the maximum, and check them regularly. I assure you, you will not have blowouts!
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