DoktorC
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snow tundra said:
There should be a load rating on them as well...both a letter and an actual pound rating.
apltx08
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I own a 2007 ENCLOSED TRITON ELITE 12' with 20.5 x 10c tires and its rated for 2200lbs GVWR and the axle does have a upwards bow and the tires are 6 plies and rated for 1100lbs each @ 50lbs air pressure...I've attached some info my model # "ELITE12-101" trailer is 495lbs + cover 150lbs +/- total of 645lbs give or take - 2200GVWR = 1555lbs of live load div by 2 sleds = 778lbs capacity per sled.
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the tor-flex axle is worn out. i have seen this alot lately. replace it and all should be fine. i have seen the 5000lb ones do the exact same thing. do you leave your sleds in the trailer in the offseason?
david galloway
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that trailer is the best bang for the buck hands down. as for tire wear it sounds normal.
snow tundra
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I do leave the sleds in the trailer all year. Does this hurt the tires. I would say my trailer weight is about 850 pounds empty. The top cap on these trailers are very heavy I can not lieft it if it snows a lot Thanks Ron
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They say it's not good, because when you leave weight on them for an extended period of time the axles will flatten out from staying in that position
LJ 452
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If you want to store the sleds in the trailer durring the off season, just go and get some inexpensive jack stands, four of them; and take the weight off of the axle, that is, if it's a concern. This will also help reduce the creep load, or bowing effect on the trailer as all the weight won't fold (for lack of a better term) around the axle. As for the tire wear, 25,000 miles! wow, I'd be happy with that. I ran tot he U.P. twice two years ago with my 10 footer, the tire pressure was appearently low and the tires were toast.
ahicks
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<<<As for the tire wear, 25,000 miles! wow, I'd be happy with that.>>>
That's pretty much what I was thinking too. 5000 is closer to what I see normally. The torsion axles are not the best regarding tire wear, especially regarding unexplained cupping.
That's pretty much what I was thinking too. 5000 is closer to what I see normally. The torsion axles are not the best regarding tire wear, especially regarding unexplained cupping.
