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This summer I'm hoping to start the build process on my trailer. Now don't go flaming because I know this is the blingy $5000 trailer community, but I have absolutely no spare change to spend on a trailer so I am forced to assemble my own using free parts from my neighbor. The axles are mobile home trailer axles, which I assume are 3500lb. axles? I haven't seen them yet so I can't visually check them to see, but if they are indeed 3500lb. I'd like to do a tri-axle setup so I'll have a 10k trailer. My neighbor pulls a gooseneck quad-axle grain trailer with his 3500 dually so I figure multiple-axle trailers pull OK down the road without major headaches, but I wondered if it was something that would be practical for pulling vehicles. I think it would help reduce tongue weight and add stability but how is the turning? Anybody have experience with something like this?

Shorter tripple axle trailers seem to me like they would be a PITA. The tires like to scrub alot, and dont seem to last as long. Ive never towed with a short one, but the 32' tripple i did still had very noticeable tire scrub, much more than a tandem axle trailer at least.

I have a 20 foot triple axle gooseneck. It pulls fine. The tires do scrub a little through sharp turns but not terrible. I think it helps distribute the weight better and also will help my pickup carry the weight since I have an SRW. Triple axle trailers are cool. :D

Well it's OK if the tires do wear out faster because with the added security of the extra axle I would just be able to use crappy ass tires. :eek: I wonder if I could use a pivot axle on the front like the fertilizer trailers have. I'd be worried about that thing getting squirrely going 65 with a 7k load on it though.

Yeah, thats a good idea.....6 "crappy ass" tires and you will be regretting it when one blows apart on the interstate while you are on your way to a Jamboree. :)