Three axle trailer

37chief · Aug 17, 2019

I am going to look at a three axle trailer. Does a three axle turn any different than a two axle. Except for one more set of tires to worry about, is there anything else? Stan

SVcummins · Aug 17, 2019

I have a tri axle it?s a bumper pull I can?t turn it sharp enough to hurt anything. Worked at a cnh global dealer and they had a tri axle hydraulic spread deck trailer for hauling swathers and I hauled a lot of big mowers with it all over the country and never had a single issue

tomtinker · Aug 17, 2019

Three axle trailers ride so much more smoothly than two axle.

Traditional Farmer · Aug 17, 2019

Years ago I had a 3 axle trailer,never again.Tandem dual to haul a lot of weight is the way to go.

OliverGuy · Aug 17, 2019

I had a sweet gooseneck with three 7,000# axles. Dad hauled trees for me from a nursery and turned too tight loaded and ripped a whole wheel right off. You just have to be a little more careful, but it sure went down the road straight and rode nice.

chevytaHOE5674 · Aug 17, 2019

I have a 3 axle GN and you have to watch the tight turns. Turn too sharp and look in your mirrors to see one set of tires about ripped off the rim. Haha

I haul a lot of hay and equipment and have only had 1 tire failure from a sharp turn loaded heavy. Just use your head and think about what your doing and it'll do fine.

504 · Aug 17, 2019

In this state the plates cost by the axle, just be aware.

Geo-TH,In · Aug 17, 2019

Neighbor bought a 3 axle dump trailer.

When turning with a loaded trailer on gravel road, the trailer pulled the rear end of his Dodge sideways crushing the rear fender on truck.

Sounds like you'll need a heavier truck if you are pulling a heavy 3 axle trailer.

Not sure, but I think he has a D 350 with duels?

Lazy WP · Aug 17, 2019

All of my gooseneck flatbeds have been triple axels. I always thought I could get the weight spread out a little better and they should have made for a better ride. I don?t believe the better ride part. My 27 foot tandem stock trailer rides better.
I pull a triple axel grain trailer now. It?s a 50 footer and you better be picking at least one axle if not 2 of them up if you want to turn really short.
The goosenecks, if you are loaded really heavy you have to watch what you are doing. Empty, no different.

rlp in Co. · Aug 17, 2019

It will rip a wheel off if you turn too short. Happened to me. But sometimes you have too spin it around if you get in a tight spot.

37chief · Aug 17, 2019

I have a Dodge 3500 with Duels. Stan

Olliejunkie · Aug 17, 2019

If making tight turns plan ahead and do it empty if possible. That goes with any trailer.

Geo-TH,In · Aug 17, 2019

Neighbor has a bumper hitch. You may want a gooseneck.

Tom in Mo. · Aug 17, 2019

I have a gooseneck with three 7000 lb. axles single wheels. I like it as it pulls like a dream and I've never had a tire/turning problem since installing the Hankook 14 ply tires.

john in la · Aug 17, 2019

Another vote for tandem duels.

Only way I would own a tri axle or a spread axle is if the front axle lifted off the ground on command.

jon f mn · Aug 17, 2019

Since new 20k suspensions are all spread now there will be less difference than before. Turning should not be too much of an issue as long as you stay away from tight turns when heavy. Those turns can peel the tires off any trailer if it's heavy loaded. You can expect some extra tire wear because of the lack of good alignment between the axles, aligning 3 is pretty tricky and most are not that good. Otherwise they generally pull easier and ride smoother.

Shetland Sheepdog · Aug 17, 2019

Had a tri-axle tag along years ago, and found that the tires on front & rear axles wore about twice as fast as middle axle! Always figured it was because of the side scuffing in turns!

grayrider · Aug 17, 2019

I had a bumper pull tri-axle trailer once, the front axle was hell on tires, several times when turning sharp at an intersection it would peel the tires off the rims. I got rid of it...

David G · Aug 17, 2019

What are you looking to haul that needs this?

MtMan · Aug 17, 2019

The only difference I can see is if none of the axles lift, you will see quite a difference when backing up. When you are going forward the trailer pivots on the front axle, and when you are backing up it pivots on the rear axle. And with a three axle there is that much more length between axles. That's why on a Tractor and semi. you can back into a space that you can't drive out of. Don't ask me how I know.

37chief · Aug 17, 2019

I have a trailer with axles that no longer have brake parts available. They are really not available. It's either buy another trailer or new axles. After reading some posts here, I may buy new axles as intended. I just saw this three axle trailer on Craigs List for 1000.00. That is what two 7,000 axles will cost. I haul my 401B JD and mower. Stan

Tony in SD · Aug 17, 2019

May be that?s true on a semi trailer but on my 5th wheel RV toy hauler it pivots on the center axle both directions. I?m usually fully loaded both directions.

If I?m not mistaken the DOT considers some triple axles trailers as double axle because the axles are too close to each other.

Mike M · Aug 18, 2019

I'm not a fan of 3 axles. I liked the dual tandem a lot better. You are not hauling that much weight to need one of those either. Your dually truck rims would match the dually trailer as far as spare tires are concerned.

buickanddeere · Aug 18, 2019

Two HD axles preferred over three medium duty axles .

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