90 TD5 - Tri Axel towing
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hughesy
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The only issue I can see is that a tri axle trailer will put a greater sideways strain on the towing car when turning tightly due to the tyres having to scrub sideways in order to come round. This is the same to a lesser extent with a twin axle trailer. There is no reason for the number of trailer axles to have a bearing on your gearbox. Verdict: he's talking bollocks.
ratty
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I dunno about killing gearboxes but the last 2 landrovers towing tri-axle trailers that I have been out to had jacknifed.
slim jim
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Thats crap they could plough if they had a 3 point linkage
Hi All
Thanks for comments and appreciate any further advice
I need a car transporter trailer from time to time that can take varying sizes of cars / commercials / Plant thats easy to use and load but will also take average amounts of abuse.
The Brian James TT Series with Tri Axel appears to be upto the job, However if any of you guys you know of better set up then your advice is most welcome.
As said only nagging doubt was the sales guys advice that my defender gearbox / diff (I forgot to mention he say diff as well as gearbox) may not be best suited.
Regards
Jdmave
Thanks for comments and appreciate any further advice
I need a car transporter trailer from time to time that can take varying sizes of cars / commercials / Plant thats easy to use and load but will also take average amounts of abuse.
The Brian James TT Series with Tri Axel appears to be upto the job, However if any of you guys you know of better set up then your advice is most welcome.
As said only nagging doubt was the sales guys advice that my defender gearbox / diff (I forgot to mention he say diff as well as gearbox) may not be best suited.
Regards
Jdmave
I think you will find that the tri axle has smaller wheels to lower the deck height. Smaller whels carry less weight so you need more of them hence three axles. no other difference I can think of.
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I could see there being a lot of strain on the A-Frame ball joint with the side forces when cornering as the trailer will always try and go straight. These forces would be amplified if the tow hitch is low.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
MrJC
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No doubt you are aware but just make sure your driving licence covers you towing this beast...ie you passed your test prior to 1st Jan 1997 or have taken the aditional test. Us old farts are okay...
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