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Where to buy trailer axels ??
There's an excellent source for axles.
Check with any of the mobile home delivery companies in your area. Mobile Homes are typically built on brand new axles, and those same axles are routinely removed from under the mobile home when it is delivered and set up on the trailer pad. Sometimes the drivers just get to keep the axles as a "tip" and they are interested in turning them into cash. Othertimes, the delivery company resells them. One of the trailer mfgrs up this way will quote a caller two prices for building a boat trailer, one price with "brand new" axles and another, slightly lower price with "mobile home take off" axles. Personally don't see a problem with using the MH axles, but if you were going to build trailers for resale you would want to do like our local trailer company does and fully disclose that the axle(s) were previously used to transport a mobile home. |
Where to buy trailer axels ??
Most any trailer supply store has all of em you need. Shop online at
http://www.redneck-trailer.com/ |
Where to buy trailer axels ??
Well, if you're in Canada, call or visit a Princess Auto store. They
have all the goodies! See http://www.princessauto.com/PAcountr...Y=CAN&INF=home Dale Gloer Gary Warner wrote: Ok, so after months of looking for the right person to weld a custom trailer for us, we're thinking of doing it ourselves. At first we had plenty to do with restoring the boat + all the regular summer projects. But after one trailer welder just blew us off and after the other keeps moving back the delivery date and when the off-the-shelf guys want twice the money for an erector-set looking thing that we *still* will have to modify....AND we alerady put insulation & heating in the shop last winter, so why not use it? We've got the welder. Dad has built trailers (but not boat trailers) before. He really didn't want to tackle this, but now we might. SO: Anyone have good starting places to look to buy new trailer axels? We would need two axels. Each rated at about 3000 lbs. Prefer torsion over springs and drum brakes over disk. If the torsion were "drop axel" to give us even more wiggle room that would be great. (Yep, I'm gonna start googeling & such, just wondering if anyone here has info too.) Thanks, Gary |
Where to buy trailer axels ??
On Thu, 4 Sep 2003 15:55:50 -0400, "Gary Warner"
wrote: Ok, so after months of looking for the right person http://www.championtrailers.com/index.html bb |
Where to buy trailer axels ??
www.Southwestwheel.com
On Thu, 4 Sep 2003 15:55:50 -0400, "Gary Warner" wrote: Ok, so after months of looking for the right person to weld a custom trailer for us, we're thinking of doing it ourselves. At first we had plenty to do with restoring the boat + all the regular summer projects. But after one trailer welder just blew us off and after the other keeps moving back the delivery date and when the off-the-shelf guys want twice the money for an erector-set looking thing that we *still* will have to modify....AND we alerady put insulation & heating in the shop last winter, so why not use it? We've got the welder. Dad has built trailers (but not boat trailers) before. He really didn't want to tackle this, but now we might. SO: Anyone have good starting places to look to buy new trailer axels? We would need two axels. Each rated at about 3000 lbs. Prefer torsion over springs and drum brakes over disk. If the torsion were "drop axel" to give us even more wiggle room that would be great. (Yep, I'm gonna start googeling & such, just wondering if anyone here has info too.) Thanks, Gary |
Where to buy trailer axels ??
Gary Warner wrote:
Ok, so after months of looking for the right person to weld a custom trailer for us, we're thinking of doing it ourselves. At first we had plenty to do with restoring the boat + all the regular summer projects. But after one trailer welder just blew us off and after the other keeps moving back the delivery date and when the off-the-shelf guys want twice the money for an erector-set looking thing that we *still* will have to modify....AND we alerady put insulation & heating in the shop last winter, so why not use it? We've got the welder. Dad has built trailers (but not boat trailers) before. He really didn't want to tackle this, but now we might. SO: Anyone have good starting places to look to buy new trailer axels? We would need two axels. Each rated at about 3000 lbs. Prefer torsion over springs and drum brakes over disk. If the torsion were "drop axel" to give us even more wiggle room that would be great. (Yep, I'm gonna start googeling & such, just wondering if anyone here has info too.) Thanks, Gary Axles or spindles? |
Where to buy trailer axels ??
On Thu, 4 Sep 2003 20:15:25 -0400, "Ronald A. Widman"
wrote: This is a good place to shop. They are fast and seem to know what they are doing. I just received my latest order from them today. Ron I ordered hubs, bearing and seals from them and was happy with the results. bb |
Where to buy trailer axels ??
Northern Tool has everything you need:
http://northerntool.com/ "Gary Warner" wrote in message ... . SO: Anyone have good starting places to look to buy new trailer axels? We would need two axels. Each rated at about 3000 lbs. Prefer torsion over springs and drum brakes over disk. If the torsion were "drop axel" to give us even more wiggle room that would be great. (Yep, I'm gonna start googeling & such, just wondering if anyone here has info too.) Thanks, Gary |
Where to buy trailer axels ??
I have a question for you not an answer. On a drop axle does the trailer ride
lower to the ground? Thanks ChrisW Gary Warner wrote: Ok, so after months of looking for the right person to weld a custom trailer for us, we're thinking of doing it ourselves. At first we had plenty to do with restoring the boat + all the regular summer projects. But after one trailer welder just blew us off and after the other keeps moving back the delivery date and when the off-the-shelf guys want twice the money for an erector-set looking thing that we *still* will have to modify....AND we alerady put insulation & heating in the shop last winter, so why not use it? We've got the welder. Dad has built trailers (but not boat trailers) before. He really didn't want to tackle this, but now we might. SO: Anyone have good starting places to look to buy new trailer axels? We would need two axels. Each rated at about 3000 lbs. Prefer torsion over springs and drum brakes over disk. If the torsion were "drop axel" to give us even more wiggle room that would be great. (Yep, I'm gonna start googeling & such, just wondering if anyone here has info too.) Thanks, Gary |
Where to buy trailer axels ??
Axels, and everything else: Wheels, Fenders, Lights, Rollers, Winches.
Found lots from these links. THANKS all. "Rick" wrote in message ... Gary Warner wrote: Ok, so after months of looking for the right person to weld a custom trailer for us, we're thinking of doing it ourselves. At first we had plenty to do with restoring the boat + all the regular summer projects. But after one trailer welder just blew us off and after the other keeps moving back the delivery date and when the off-the-shelf guys want twice the money for an erector-set looking thing that we *still* will have to modify....AND we alerady put insulation & heating in the shop last winter, so why not use it? We've got the welder. Dad has built trailers (but not boat trailers) before. He really didn't want to tackle this, but now we might. SO: Anyone have good starting places to look to buy new trailer axels? We would need two axels. Each rated at about 3000 lbs. Prefer torsion over springs and drum brakes over disk. If the torsion were "drop axel" to give us even more wiggle room that would be great. (Yep, I'm gonna start googeling & such, just wondering if anyone here has info too.) Thanks, Gary Axles or spindles? |
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