leaf sprung trailer axels

[Bobby D.]

will a SOA work on one? my trailer is too low for my rig...

 

[Reid]

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wouldnt a drop hitch be cheaper easier and safer?

 

[hscrugby]

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wouldnt a drop hitch be cheaper easier and safer?

Depends on trailer size.
My parents have a little trailer for hauling kayaks, trash, whatever. I flipped the mounts on that, but you could tell they were designed to go either way. No welding, etc.
But for a heavy/big trailer it would be more work.
But probably still cheaper than a stupid drop hitch.
They are pricey

 

[Bobby D.]

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wouldnt a drop hitch be cheaper easier and safer?

I guess I should have posted a pic..

I already have a hitch, but I don't think that a drop hitch would help my ground clearance or work with my bumper..

what would make the SOA dangerous?

or cheaper? I already have a hitch built into my bumper. ball mounts with 7.75" drop are from $60 to $70. my time is free and that is why I thought the mod would be the most econimical

it's a small trailer 6'x8' trailer, It looks like it would be a easy mod. remove the U-bolts, flip the axel over and put the stud back into the holes on the spring from the bottom.

 

[DemonDave]

On a small trailer like that you shouldn't have any problems. I had a trailer where I used to work that had been converted to soa for hauling small equipment out of areas that got the lower trailers hung up.

 

[Bobby D.]

thanks for the input. I think I'll give it a shot!

 

[DemonDave]

The one I used did feel a bit top heavy, but not much worse than the spring under trailers with the same 11-12k pound loads. Not much is really stable with small cab tractors on them. I'm considering the swap on my car trailer after dragging the tail of it across every speed bump with the F-150 on it the other day.

 

[willyj]

i have been wanting to do a soa on my trailer for a while just because it rides at a angle when i pull it with my grand

 

[Bobby D.]

... trailer after dragging the tail of it across every speed bump with the F-150 on it the other day.

...it rides at a angle when i pull it with my grand

those are the reasons I want to change it. plus maybe I'll be able to pull it thru an easy trail rather than draging it thru... lol

 

[blasterr1]

SOA

i did this to my tandem axle trailer a couple years ago, and have had good success with it. no more wearing out the back two tires faster b/c of the angle of the trailer.

the only problem i have found...is the ramps are a bit steeper, and when pulling a passenger car onto the trailer, the belly rubs a bit....but nothing awful.

hope this helps

 

[willyj]

i am doing it right now already got the axle out and up on stands

 

[Bobby D.]

i did this to my tandem axle trailer a couple years ago, and have had good success with it. ...
hope this helps

thanks! it makes me feel more comfortable doing it!

i am doing it right now already got the axle out and up on stands

damn I need to get to work then!:Rockon:

 

[willyj]

it is pretty easy this is my first ever soa on anything and i think i am doing ok i will post pics when i am done

 

[willyj]

here it is i think i might bob it when i get a bigger one and make more capable

 

[Bobby D.]

cool... have you taken it down the road?

 

[willyj]

not yet but now it is to high for my lawn mower so i will have to modify the ramp

 

[BigJUGGY]

not yet but now it is to high for my lawn mower so i will have to modify the ramp

If you have a tongue jack on the trailer, then just "jack" the tongue up some when you load...even attached to tow rig and this when minimize the approach and breakover angle on the rear of trailer....should be able to load mower easier

 

[BUCKEYE PERFORMANCE INC.]

my sis has same trailer for her atv and im gonna soa it .to get your mower on it remove front bolt in tongue and replace with pin so u can tilt trailer to load it