Replacement torsion axle for old trailer need help finding axle

[arctic388]

I have ordered the 3500lb half axles. I’m hoping at least one existing bolt hole will line up with replacements and then I can drill out the other holes and weld the other side if they line up. Guess the good thing with fenders needing welded back in is I can move them front to back to line up with where the new axles are. I’m also hoping I can fit 10” tires on the new ones vs the 8” I have now.

[arctic388]

[K447]

Now might be a good time to clean up the rust, give it a coat of paint, that sort of thing.

Perhaps refresh the trailer lights/wiring

[arctic388]

I do plan to rejuvenate the whole trailer while it’s unloaded. I might have to get a new rear bar welded on since this one got bent. I did the lights last year with all new wires brackets etc. I ran a dedicated ground wire to every light.

[arctic388]

I orders the base plates separately from the axles so I got those in and the bolt pattern is pretty close. I can bolt on one side and weld the other. See attached pic.

bad news is I got an email stating the axles were on back order and with a ship estimate of end of June. Called another vendor and some foreign guy took a message and said they’d call me back to let me know if they had them in stock. That was not very promising.

[arctic388]

Well this trailer project is put on hold due to not being able to find axles.

So I bought another trailer and just need to replace tires on it. Trying to decide between 10” wide tires or the standard skinny 12”s I prefer the wide tires.

[Beernutz]

If you are thinking of going with the wider tires, you would need to replace the wheels and fenders, too. At that point, I would consider just getting 13 inch diameter wheels and ST175/80R13 tires, provided there is enough clearance between the tire and fender.

[arctic388]

I have to replace fenders anyway since the one left is broken.

If I have the width clearance I want to get this wheel/tire

https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Tires-and-Wheels/Kenda/AM3H490.html

i like the width and it will lower trailer a little.

[arctic388]

The new used Triton needs a little refurbishing so we started removing some crusty hardware

https://youtu.be/Ahv7CFFp9Cw

[arctic388]

Get new bearings and got some of the crusty washers replaced.

https://youtu.be/wyeU6b8eK28

found out the fender skirt rubs my 8” tires. So now I’m trying to find wide fenders so I can run the 10” tires.

I am going to check with a family friend that works at a metal shop to see if he can make me something. If not I will try to find a set of wide enough and just fab some brackets to get them to bolt to what I have. I really want to run the wider tire.

also I plan to document the bearings and races I used because it took me 2 days and 6 stops to try and find what I needed. The old bearings did not have part numbers on them and my bearings were 1 1/16” on the out side and inner one was 1 3/8” and of course the first set I got the race was to small so after searching for another 30 mins found what I needed. Finally got it all together and greased up and the bunk bolted back on. Planning to go riding tomorrow so I’ll report back how that goes.

anyone know of a wide fender to use?

I found these that list as 9” wide. I will measure my support bars to see if it will rest on them and then I can use brackets to attach to fender then attach to my trailer. If it will go deep enough to not rub tire on the fender skirt.

[Beernutz]

Would these work?