We have 2 3/8 inch axles and need to replace the rear one that is bent. Our local dealer planned to replace it with a 3 inch tube axle and leaving the other 2 3/8 axle on the trailer. Both are rated at 3,500 lbs.
Is this safe to do? Since the larger axle size would cause the tires to extend a little lower than the other axle is seems like it would be carrying more of the weight. Is this right, or am I worrying about nothing? It seems logical that if changing axle size, both should be changed.
The trailer is a 2019 Imagine 2500RL. I believe that later in the 2019 production run they switched from the 2/38 inch axles to the 3 inch.
Is this safe to do? Since the larger axle size would cause the tires to extend a little lower than the other axle is seems like it would be carrying more of the weight. Is this right, or am I worrying about nothing? It seems logical that if changing axle size, both should be changed.
The trailer is a 2019 Imagine 2500RL. I believe that later in the 2019 production run they switched from the 2/38 inch axles to the 3 inch.
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