Trailer build question

[smithjames0]

Hi,

I am building a twin axle trailer with a 6m bed.

Over the last week i've been double checking my calculations for where to position the axles to ensure the hitch weight is correct. One thing i can't find much information about is how far to position the axle apart. The plans i am working off say 90cm between centres, but this feels too close for a 6m bed. Google says between 1.3m and 1.8m, but i can't find much information to back this up (compared to where to position the axles along the bed 60/40 where there is lots of information and calculations available). Can anyone help?

Regards
James

 

[addjunkie]

Go to trailer place to view your next purchase….take tape measure….

 

[brightspark]

Go to trailer place to view your next purchase….take tape measure….

i went to a trailer dealers and photographed a couple so i could build mine salesman came out and the words ended up in xxx off by me and him

 

[Agrismith]

Hi,

I am building a twin axle trailer with a 6m bed.

Over the last week i've been double checking my calculations for where to position the axles to ensure the hitch weight is correct. One thing i can't find much information about is how far to position the axle apart. The plans i am working off say 90cm between centres, but this feels too close for a 6m bed. Google says between 1.3m and 1.8m, but i can't find much information to back this up (compared to where to position the axles along the bed 60/40 where there is lots of information and calculations available). Can anyone help?

Regards
James

That's a difficult question to answer without knowing you intentions for loading.
Further apart will tolerate poor load placement better. But going over uneven ground risks overloading axles.
In theory further apart will be a smoother ride at speed but scrub tyres worse and make maneuvering harder.
I must say I have never towed a twin axle 6m trailer. They have always been Tri axle. Which would put the centres of 1st and 3rd axle near your upper option. And they towed fine and tolerated poor load placement well

 

[addjunkie]

I have a 14’6” flat bed trailer twin axle. I could measure tomorrow afternoon if you like.

 

[Erie Fred]

That's a difficult question to answer without knowing you intentions for loading.
Further apart will tolerate poor load placement better. But going over uneven ground risks overloading axles.
In theory further apart will be a smoother ride at speed but scrub tyres worse and make maneuvering harder.
I must say I have never towed a twin axle 6m trailer. They have always been Tri axle. Which would put the centres of 1st and 3rd axle near your upper option. And they towed fine and tolerated poor load placement well

Yes ^^^
And more tire scrubbing on turns if farther apart.