Single Axle Jeep Trailer?

JeepDaddy · Feb 5, 2008

Any thoughts on a single axle trailer like this?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/rvs/562007402.html

I've been flat towing and a trailer would be nice. I have a 11'3" camper so the combined weight of truck, camper, trailer, and CJ7 is a concern.

CrustyJeep · Feb 5, 2008

15K lbs axle? Is that legit?

iceman1 · Feb 6, 2008

if there's no electric brakes.......don't think it's leagle.....gotta have um......

NotMatt · Feb 6, 2008

If it had brakes, the axle was beefy enough to hold up, and my jeep would fit, I'd tow with a single. Nothing wrong with that, easier to maneuver around too.

iceman1 · Feb 6, 2008

have fun stoppin it........but ,,,do what you want......I always do.lol

TreeClimber · Feb 6, 2008

Gary Marshal had one just like that (and that might even be it) that he sold with his old flattie about 15 or 20 years ago. It worked good and I thought seriously about building one in this manner. He sold both Jeep and trailer to a guy I wheeled with.

However other than a short wheelbase Jeep, it's good for nothing. And I've used my trailer for tons of stuff that won't fit on that trailer.

If it's cheap, it'll work.

Wether it's got brakes might be worth an actual look at the underside of the trailer.

wheelinjp · Feb 6, 2008

I have towed for the last 10 years with no trailer brakes on a 2axle 20ft trailer and have yet to have a problem. I would look into getting a kit for it though. they look like 8 lug axles which are rated for I think 7k lbs. the 6 lugs are 5k and the 5 lugs are rated at 3k lbs. So it would be good even with a 6lug axle. if its cheap I would run it.

Blueleader · Feb 6, 2008

CrustyJeep said:
15K lbs axle? Is that legit?

Not on it's own. Two of them in tandem maybe. I know Dexter's 8x6.5 hubs show a 6K capacity.

I've seen that trailer around somewhere. Looks like a decent setup.

pokey · Feb 6, 2008

their called jump trailers and although you cant get one titled anymore the ones that are already titled are perfectly legal. We have several people in our club that have them and they work fine. Downside is theres no room for anything else on them. Up side is a long neck which gives a real tight turning radius and when empty very easy to push around by yourself. One of my club members in grahm will be selling one soon since he went to a flatbed

Lucky Jeff · Feb 6, 2008

I can't stand towing single axle trailers... they ride like ****. And that one doesn't even have suspension.... there's my .02

GaryTJ · Feb 6, 2008

they are decent trailer for what they were designed for. Last one I have seen was an 8k axle which is plenty strong enough. Same as what I have under mine.

Single axle trailers tow just fine if you are smart enough to know how to load them. I have using mine for 22 years and I can run down the hwy at 70 and be totally relaxed and not think about the trailer.

I would however make sure the trailer brakes work. The liability is just to great to go without brakes. (unless you have nothing to lose anyway).

The only concern with this one is the price. From what I remember the selling price on those were not much higher than that. I would try for $800 and see. That would help on brake repair if needed.

CHOP SHOP · Feb 6, 2008

I have a single axle trailer for the atvs. I would not put my whole wheeler on two little trailer tires no matter how big the axle is.:looser: POP, crash, bammer:booo:

Lucky Jeff · Feb 6, 2008

GaryTJ said:
Single axle trailers tow just fine if you are smart enough to know how to load them. I have using mine for 22 years and I can run down the hwy at 70 and be totally relaxed and not think about the trailer.
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I wasn't talking about how you load it.. Just the fact that it tows terrible compared to a dual axle trailer.. Way more bounce.

Dirtball · Feb 6, 2008

single axles are fine unless your following one when it blows a tire...
RIGHT GARY !!!
my motorhome front bumper still has a mark on it..... :kissmyass:

Digger 5 · Feb 6, 2008

A guy I wheel with in Cali has a single axle trailer with dual wheels and he hauls a Scorpion (gotta be 6k lbs.) on it. It tows fine but he has a huge diesel pusher MH.

super samurai · Feb 6, 2008

my sammy weighs 3060lbs,i did tow it on a single axle for awhile,it was a little scetchy on bumps{trailer liked to sway} I do prefer my dual axle.state law is anything over 3000lbs,trailer and weight carried has to have brakes.

zukkev · Feb 7, 2008

wheelinjp said:
I have towed for the last 10 years with no trailer brakes on a 2axle 20ft trailer and have yet to have a problem. I would look into getting a kit for it though. they look like 8 lug axles which are rated for I think 7k lbs. the 6 lugs are 5k and the 5 lugs are rated at 3k lbs. So it would be good even with a 6lug axle. if its cheap I would run it.

Actually the 8luggers had 2 ratings-6K,and 7K(tube thickness/dia determined wt rating I think), the 6luggers are 5200, and the standard 5 lug were usually 3500, but could also be had in the 2500 variant also(again,tube thickness/dia determined the wt rating I think); JeepDaddy,to answer your question, no the trailer in ? isn't legit @ 15K w/ single axle

GaryTJ · Feb 7, 2008

super samurai said:
my sammy weighs 3060lbs,i did tow it on a single axle for awhile,it was a little scetchy on bumps{trailer liked to sway} I do prefer my dual axle.state law is anything over 3000lbs,trailer and weight carried has to have brakes.

I might be wrong but my understanding was the towed trailer/vehicle assy cannot exceed 40% of the towing vehicle weight without brakes.

if caught (yah right) you get a ticket regardless of licensing requirments of the trailer, or age, or anything...

GaryTJ · Feb 7, 2008

I just looked it up. It is both.

over 3k total weight - need brakes regardless of trailer age

under 3k, cannot be more than 40% of towing vehicle weight without brakes. again, regardless of age.