New To Me Axle-less trailer suspension

[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

[Shadow Catcher]

Very interesting
I wonder what the pricing is, think I will give them a call.

[kirkman]

Just in time for my new TTT build I am trying to get the wife on board with!

[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

[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...

[Yota Bill]

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

[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.

[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.

[Dale M.]

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

[Cliffmeister2000]

It looks perfect!~

[aggie79]

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!

[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.

[parnold]

I just priced the 1200lb setup, and their price is $473.99.

[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.

[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