Dual axle versus single axle?
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Topic: Dual axle versus single axle?
Posted By: geewizard
Subject: Dual axle versus single axle?
Date Posted: 19 May 2021 at 9:30am
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My wife thinks a dual axle travel trailer will tow better than our single axle Rpod 177. I don't think so. We are considering a TT, dual axle, about 20 feet total length. There don't seem to be a lot of them of any brand. And likely NOT a Forest River product.....any more.....what with the wheels bowing outward, the fit and finish, and the narrow interior walls as compared to a TT with the wheels under the walls. Opinions? ------------- 2021 Winnebago Micro Minnie 1708FB 2017 R-Pod 177 (Blue) HRE SOLD 2004 Outfitter Apex 8 camper 2014 Toyota Tundra DC |
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Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 19 May 2021 at 9:59am
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We have been real pleased with our single axle wheels under the 7' wide trailer that replaced our 172. No more worrying about the fat person sitting on a flimsy bench syndrome that come from insufficiently strong axles to handle the outboard wheels. As I understand it, the new larger rPods have underneath wheels and the biggest models have double axles. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 19 May 2021 at 11:15am
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I have a single axle rpod and a tandem axle horse trailer. The tandem axle trailer is more stable and the tongue weight is less variable with variable loading (horses move around). I like towing it better than the rpod. You Aldo have the benefit of additional braking capacity and redundancy if you have a flat.
That being said, if you are tow weight limited you might not have much choice, the tandems are significantly heavier (naturally). I don't think the inboard axle mounting had anything to do with handling while towing, the axle tubes don't flex to speak of (until you bend one). ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 19 May 2021 at 11:32am
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I not so sure about towing better, but a dual axle will surely have a better safety margin in terms of flat tires and potential axle failures (all else being equal). Of course dual-axle trailers are most likely going to weigh more as well. ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 19 May 2021 at 1:26pm
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Like you, we have a 177. It has 34,000+ miles and is 10 years old and have used a simple Curt friction bar to reduce sway. Has been towed mainly by Explorer's and the last two years F-150. By keeping the hitch weight at least 11% or more of the total loaded pod weight we have never had any issues and we always leave with a full FW tank which is, as you know, located behind the axle. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: geewizard
Date Posted: 19 May 2021 at 3:45pm
Are your wheels/tires canted in at the top a slight bit? Mine do and it just bugs the hell out of me. But....I don't see any adverse tire wear on the inside edge. Is it just one of the those optical collusions? ------------- 2021 Winnebago Micro Minnie 1708FB 2017 R-Pod 177 (Blue) HRE SOLD 2004 Outfitter Apex 8 camper 2014 Toyota Tundra DC |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 19 May 2021 at 3:57pm
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Put a level vertically against the tire/rim and it will tell you if the wheel is canted. I don't know if is supposed to be exactly vertical or comes from the factory with some small degree of cant. I would assume that a perfectly vertical wheel would tow better and have less tire wear. Does anyone know what the factory angle is? Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 19 May 2021 at 5:00pm
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No idea what 'dual axles' are...or how that would even work. Tandem axles? One in front of the other? Yeah they tend to add stability AND weight. With heavy loads it's worth it. ------------- r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten! |
Posted By: geewizard
Date Posted: 19 May 2021 at 7:19pm
Dual axle or tandem axle. Do a Google search and you'll find both descriptions used for two axles, one behind the other. Oops, one in front of the other, sorry podwerkz. ------------- 2021 Winnebago Micro Minnie 1708FB 2017 R-Pod 177 (Blue) HRE SOLD 2004 Outfitter Apex 8 camper 2014 Toyota Tundra DC |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 20 May 2021 at 6:40am
I noticed that the slide side tire was canted in after 6 months of travel. Was not sure if it came that way or not, I was so excited to have a pod that one went over my head. Took it back to the dealer and they showed another one on the lot that appeared just like mine. Dealer stated the weight on the slide was more so caused the tire to cant in. Maybe yes, maybe no. I am like you, I don't like the appearance of it yet after going through 2 sets of tires (just purchased a 3rd set 2 months ago) and 34,000 + miles over the past 10 years I have seen minimal excess wear on the inside edge. It has never gotten worse so for now . . . .I will live with it. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |