Dual Axle Suspension Help

[blaze]

Hi David
I believe thats what i suggested at the start of the thread
cheers
blaze

[searaider]

2nd Photo ,
Front of the trailer is on the right hand side

Peter
Searaider 2

[searaider]

3rd at the back of the trailer

Peter
Searaider 2

[dnej]

Blaze,
Yes, thats the reason I phoned the professional guy, as I thought you were correct.
The arc the shackle travels through, cannot be the size of the shackle , else it will travel around that arc every time.
Your suggestion fixes the problem, as the springs are to far away from the pivot point.
Did you draw down my sketch?
Those last lot of photos are great
Regards David

[Kerry]

One term that comes to mind is "AAF"

Cheers, Kerry.

[Big_Kev]

Searaiders looks the goods.
Have you tried it with the shackle over the rocker Corry?

[SeaSaw]

Peter, I wish mine were in as good condition as yours. #I think I am almost due for a new set of springs.

Here is a picture of my front wheel.

[SeaSaw]

and here is the rear wheel. This is the same set up as Peter's (Searaider) but shown from underneath the trailer.

Cheers,
Mark

[searaider]

Hi Mark SeaSaw ,
Thats a good ider of the photo from underneath the boat ,
it shows the relation of the short & long section of the spring .
At least you can fit under your boat
Looks like you will be up for a new set of springs shortly .

Peter
Searaider 2

[Needmorerum]

One term that comes to mind is "AAF" #

Cheers, Kerry.

Sorry Kerry, not into the phonetics of webtalk, so I have no idea what you are saying.

Peter, thanks for the photo's. Identical trailer to mine. Will change mine around this weekend, for the last time.

All, I hope no-one thought I was doubting them at all. Was just chasing as much clarification as possible before I go mooring the boat at the marina for a day while I go changing things around again.

Thanks for the input from everyone, it has been outstanding.

Corry

[Kerry]

Ar.. About Face

Cheers, Kerry.

[Danf]

Bumping this thread along. I wouldn't mind getting some views on tandem axle suspensions. There are quite a few variations to the "load sharing setup" which I am interested in.
I am looking at 5 leaf 720 mm eye to eye springs, tandem load sharing setup. I have attached a couple of photos of different designs.
Basically, one type that has a center rocker with one set on shackles on it for the the front spring. The other shackles are on the rear eye of the rear spring.
This setup has springs with center bolts, making the distance between axles around 960mm.

The other setup, has a center rocker with both sets of shackles on it. The front of the forward springs and rear of the rear springs are bolted directly to the hangers.
The springs center bolts are off center, making the distance between axles around 870mm.

I have 13inch wheels, and I think that 960 mm between axles is a too much.

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