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New To Me Axle-less trailer suspension
Posted:
Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:59 amby mezmo
I came across this the other day and thought it was worth
sharing.
This seems to offer a lot of possibilities used in conjunction
with a custom frame.
http://www.timbren.com/index.htm
http://www.timbren.com/axle-less1.htm
You could have almost a full length drop floor if you wanted.
Don't know the pricing though.
Cheers,
Norm/mezmo
Posted:
Sun Apr 24, 2011 6:52 amby Shadow Catcher
Very interesting
I wonder what the pricing is, think I will give them a call.
Posted:
Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:08 amby kirkman
Just in time for my new TTT build I am trying to get the wife on board with!
Posted:
Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:57 amby Dale M.
Seems to me that center section of trailer should be a little more robust than with traditional springs and axle as the loads are directly transferred to frame over small area, but other than that I think its pretty cool...
You could even let air out of bags and go "low-rider"...
Dale
Posted:
Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:11 amby chorizon
Those look really cool. I've been thinking about doing a standie that'll fit in the garage at some point. Those look like they may be a good choice.
I'm still leery of easy-lube spindles though after Gaston's experience...
Posted:
Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:37 amby Yota Bill
Dale M. wrote:You could even let air out of bags and go "low-rider"...
Dale
actually, those are hollow rubber springs, not air bags...im sure it wouldnt be difficult to retrofit air springs to it
Posted:
Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:43 pmby doug hodder
That really does open up a whole world of possibilities in floor design. A frame member with an arch in it and you could really drop a floor. Great find! The dimensions on the mounting plates seem to be about the same as a typical torsion axle.
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:53 pmby angib
Compared to rubber torsion half-axles, these look to have the advantage of being self-jigging (if the frame is straight) and the bolt positions are convenient. I wonder if you are meant to use only some of the inboard bolt holes, as their photos suggest.
The "low deck height" seems somewhat untrue, except for the 3500lb drop spindle model.
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:24 pmby Dale M.
chorizon wrote:I'm still leery of easy-lube spindles though after Gaston's experience...
I have "easy lube" system on my "car carrier" and have had it over 5 years and can not remember how many "thousands" of miles and not one bit of problem....
Dale
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Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:29 pmby Cliffmeister2000
It looks perfect!~
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Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:41 amby aggie79
chorizon wrote:Those look really cool. I've been thinking about doing a standie that'll fit in the garage at some point. Those look like they may be a good choice.
I'm still leery of easy-lube spindles though after Gaston's experience...
+1 for the same reason!
Posted:
Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:01 amby parnold
http://www.streetsideauto.com sells these according to Timbren customer service. Average street prices run from 450.00 to 900.00 a set, again according to Timbren.
Posted:
Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:35 amby parnold
I just priced the 1200lb setup, and their price is $473.99.
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Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:38 amby Cliffmeister2000
Steep, but it may make things possible that would not have been possible with a regular axle. I'm not sure that an axle-less torsion setup wouldn't suffice, though.
independent trailer suspension units
Posted:
Tue May 03, 2011 1:32 pmby robs5230
these seem similar to the units widely used in the uk, but the ones we use are simpler.
check out the trailer suspension units at towsure.co.uk
regards rob