A clarification on my previous answer:


"Gary Warner" wrote in message
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The thing is, it's not just a straight
across axel. Well, the axel goes straight across, but coming from the
center of the axel is a 6" arm that goes back to the spindle. In other
words,
the tires are off-set 6" behind where the axel is.

By definition, an axle (vs axel, which is a figure skating jump) is the
shaft on which the wheels rotate about. In other words, axle = spindle.
The tube that goes across the trailer that contains the torsion bar would be
called something else.

So, the pivot point is at the wheel, where the spindle/axle is.

Sorry for the confusion.

Rod