METRO-PHOENIX (TOLLESON): (602) 254-7213
TUCSON: (520) 884-5959
METRO-PHOENIX (TOLLESON): (602) 254-7213
TUCSON: (520) 884-5959
METRO-PHOENIX (TOLLESON): (602) 254-7213
TUCSON: (520) 884-5959
Axles
Axles are essential for a trailer. They hold and distribute the weight of the trailer. Functional and well-maintained axles are important for safety, cargo protection, and equipment life.
Trailer axles are also known as dead axles because they are not part of the drivetrain, but is instead free-rotating. Many semi-trucks and trailers use dead axles for strictly load-bearing purposes. Dead axles are also found on farm equipment and select heavy construction machinery serving the same purpose. In some designs the wheels on a dead axle only come into contact with ground when the load is significant, thus saving unnecessary tire wear. We carry 25,000 lbs axles for use on semi trailer.
Lift axle
Some dump trucks and trailers may have a lift axle installed (also known as a drop axle), which may be manually raised or lowered. The axle is lowered to increase the weight capacity, or to distribute the weight of the cargo over more wheels. When not in use, the axle is lifted off the ground to save wear on the tires and axle. This increases traction in the remaining wheels. Raising the axle also alleviates lateral scrubbing of the additional axle in very tight turns. This allows the vehicle to turn more readily.
Here are some of the brands for axle manufactures:
  • Hendrickson
  • Ridewell
  • Holland
  • Meritor
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David L Dougherty
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