Seleecting the Right Flexride Half-Axle

[GeneH]

I’ve reached the point in my frame build where I need to order my Flexride half-axles and am trying to make sure I order the right weight.

My teardrop will be an 11’ long, 5’ 2” wide Modernistic with a bolt-together frame based on the one Jerome posted photos of last year and I think just used for a 9,000 mile trip.

Using a spreadsheet that analyzed the weights for each 2” wide section of the teardrop (Hey, I am a first born and therefore anal about these types of things) my calculated weights are:

Frame: 350 lbs.
(Towable with 4 corner mounted leveling jacks, a spare under the galley and the tongue jack)

Completed empty Teardrop - 1200 lbs.

Loaded for Camping - 1550 lbs

(Includes 120 lbs battery; 60 lbs water; 40 lbs cooler; 30 lbs food; 45 lbs bedding; 30 lbs clothes).

With the wheels at 51” from the back of the Tear I calculated 180 lbs Tongue weight empty and 165 lbs Tongue weight when loaded for camping.

Based on these results I think I need to buy the 2000 lb. Flexride half axles.

Thanks in advance for your comments and suggestions.

Madjack I’ll be posting photos shortly.

[madjack]

Gene, personally I would get 2000#(pair) rated axles................................

[Alphacarina]

Torsion axles work best when loaded to their rated capacity

For a 1500 pound trailer with 150 pounds on the hitch, the 1400 pound pair would be perfect for you - That's what I would go with

Don

[SteveH]

I have a 2000# rated axle under my trailer and it weighs about 1350 pounds loaded, and I'm happy with it.

[asianflava]

Me too! Me too! Have 2K dexter on my 1150 trailer probably weighs under 1500 loaded. Dropped the tire pressure to 25 and it rides like a champ.

[GeneH]

Thanks for the guidance guys ... I ordered the 2,000 lb pair late this afternoon. When they get here I can fix the axle supports then wrap up the frame.

Now if I can just figure how to get it turned over once its finished since it is built upside down on the supports.