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Lengthen the tongue. Only half kiddingCan you change what you pack in the box to underneath and in the rearward under car storage area. How much tongue weight is present without car or any thing else loaded on the trailer?
I personally would not add a 3rd axle on such a short trailer. I think you should consider moving the tire rack even though it is out of bounds.
Just thinking out loud.
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That tongue weight is worrisome. It would be easier to buy a different, larger trailer than add a third axle. Or, sell the truck and buy a dualie that can handle that much weight on the rear tires.
The huge storage box is the problem - you might be better with a 20-24 ft enclosed and have shelter too. That size trailer can be found no problem and great prices.
Sell what you have on eBay for $2200-2800 and take that money towards a better trailer. End up with something with better resale than a modded up triple axle is that thing factory? kind rig...
BenSpeed
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Yo, Dr. Ingineer! If you're willing to drop a third axle on it, how about instead making an adjustable mount for the existing two-axle, a la pin-adjustable semi-trailers? instead of a fixed location for the leaf springs (I assume leaf-spring; is it torsion bars?) you make a slidable, adjustable locator system like they use in them-thar "big rigs". That way you can slide it backards and for'ards to meet your load....
GA
P.S., Luvin' that solar panel suggestion. We dropped one on ours mid-winter and batteries are "A-OK"...thanks for the suggestion!
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What about bolting on some weight in the rear of the trailer, say 300-400 lbs of lead or steel plates?
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He HAS shelter! he sleeps in that box! In there is an air conditioner, a big screen TV, a bed, a stereo, and a kitchen. )OK, I'm single so, to me a microwave IS a kitchen!) No kidding! Remember Harry Potter when they went to the Quiddich World Cup? And the little pup tent they stayed in?Originally Posted by benspeed
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