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Yachts - 02-16-2015
After using a stacker for the last year there are several things I have been pondering. The most interesting part is all of the trailers seem to have both or all 3 axles right next to each other. While I understand this would reduce tire wear. It makes it difficult to exit the car once it's in the trailer because of the wheel wells.
What would happen if you built a trailer with one axle in front and one at the rear and in essence "suspended" the load between them. I know reduced tongue weight to almost zero. And you would have the whole inside of the trailer free of tire wells except the back and front 2 1/2 feet. Would make top to bottom doors a possibility for ease of getting in and out of the trailer when loading..
I know there may be a tire scrub issue on the front tires but what if you gave them a little turning ability kind of like a steer tag. Or the front wheels on a tow vehicle. Then have a way to lock them in place when backing up.. Please I know I must be missing something..
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Richard - 02-16-2015
Marc,
The scrub on the front tires would be more than you imagine if they are not free to pivot. Once, I forgot to unlock the steering on the toad. Two hundred miles of interstate completely wrecked the tires.
At one time Paul Tracy had such a coach as you describe, that he pulled with his Newell. He sold it, and I have a vague recollection of him not liking how it handled, specifically that it was impossible to back.
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Yachts - 02-16-2015
Thanks Richard. Let's say it was allowed to turn like the front tires of a toad but also had the ability to lock in place when you needed to back up. I can't imagine it would be hard to set up a mechanism to lock it in place. The trailer toad which I tried had a similar setup. Allowed 20degrees of turning and had locking pins for backing up.
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Dmatz - 02-16-2015
Marc
I think I have seen 4 she'll 2 axel trailor sat the tack. The fronts pivot from what I recall. It must be out there and if I would think the manufactures would make them if they work.
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Mxfarm - 02-16-2015
I've seen horse trailers set up that way, not many however. While the can be backed - well it's a acquired skill, but not with a Newell...