Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.