[Rhodes22-list] Triad Trailer brakes and adjustments

[cjlowE at sssnet.com]

Mark,
 My numbers are the same as Talbots,mine is a 2004 dual axel. Here are a
few pics.





Thanks - This is very helpful.
>
> Looking at the original email the axle location of 70" from the rear is 6"
> further back than the older trailers.  I'm going to put mine at 70" and
> retain forward adjustment.
>
> Talbot - If you moved your axle 6" forward this would remove between 125
> and
> 150 pounds from the tongue.  I calculate an empty R22 at 11 pounds per
> inch
> and loaded maybe 13.  So for every inch you move the axle forward you take
> 11 pounds from the front and move it to the rear making a 22# shift per
> inch
> of axle movement.  I think your leaf spring brackets are welded.  I will
> let
> you know where my axle ends up so you can decide if you want to have a
> welder move them.
>
> I'm not positive about the angle.  Talbot's front ones are 33 deg and the
> original drawing is 38 deg.  I had a hard time getting the rear support
> angle.  Because of this I'm planning to putting the bunks on swivels.
> This
> would make for more even pressure.
>
> Another thing I forgot to mention is the rear supports on Talbot's trailer
> are 70" (outside to outside) at the trailer level and 167 at the top.
> There
> is a visible slant inward when you look from the rear.  Other trailer
> pictures I have seen don't seem to have this.
>
> I think I am going to put the bunks on swivels but it would still be good
> to
> know if they should be straight or have the slight inward slant.
>
> Mark
>
>
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