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Looking for a trailer, 27+5, 102 wide, deck over, mega ramps(full width) spring loaded both ways, 10K dualed axles. Don't think much of the ramps that are not even close to the ground when down(too much on the rear frame/suspension). Located in NE Nebraska. Seen Ironbull, DCT, H&H, Big Tex, Diamond T, too name a few. Also some are advertising torque tube(pipe in between I beams), is it more for the twist or for pulling?
 
well i go for leaf springs not those torque bushings on the axles. plus they are way more expensive to replace than leaf's.
 
I will disagree with rustred on the torsion axles as they are worth the money. I've never seen one worn out. I have seen the bent or had a bearing turn, but never a problem with the torsion part. A torque tube helps stop twist. But it also adds a lot of unnecessary weight and adds more stress points to cause cracks. Plus, if you do twist them they stay twisted. For the most part I've been impressed with bigtex trailers, but they are a bit heavier than some.
 
Have you checked into PJ Trailers??? Osmond Trailer Sales at Osmond Ne sells them, have heard some good reviews on them!!!!
 
I have a 14,000lb rated dump trailer with the torsion axles. They're completely failed. Rubber rotted, collapsed, seized. ZERO suspension. Nice low load height though. Since I only use it for short local hauls and I don't have much money in it, I just live with it.

Torsion axles do fail.

The torque tubes are not good if you like to overload your trailer. If you think that because your trailer is rated for 14,000lbs, you can load a 14,000lb tractor on it, for example. Oh, but I can just pull it forward and put 4000lbs on the truck, leaving 10,000 on the axles, so it's okay. No, you have to get the tractor ON and OFF the trailer too.
 
I dislike a trailer that is power coated. Get a scratch and water works it way under the power coat and it stays there and rusts the trailer. But they do look good.
 


I had a 22,400 dual tandem PJ for fifteen years. It was very good. The only thing was the powder coat. If you plan to have it for long you will need to touch up dings every year or it will be blowing off in sheets as you go down the road. Look for one with primer under the powder coat. It had three ramps which did not quite touch the ground until loading or unloading but then they held the back end up. If they are too close to the ground before you load you won't get them up once the load is on. I like the torsion springs. They are still good when leaf springs and bushings are junk.
 
What brand are those torsion axles? I've
got a trailer with dexter torsion axle
that's 28 years old and is still as good
as new. I sold a lot of them and never
heard of a failure.
 
I also don't like torsion axles for farm use, very nice ride for highway use trailer but fail when used/abused for farm trailers. Have had problems with them shearing off, rubber coming out etc. Poor articulation crossing ditches/culverts etc will put too much load on one torsion axle because they don't have a way to equalize.
 
I agree with the powder coating. I dont like it. If they would sand blast and primer, then Paint like PJ trailers are it would stay on. I have a PJ. Most trailers are not primed.
 

I ran PJ for years, then bought a Big Tex flatbed and dump when they had a big rebate...turned out they were a Big Disappointment trailer. Went back to PJ, but not sure if the newer ones are any better since they are both under the same company now.
 
(quoted from post at 05:33:29 03/23/22) What brand are those torsion axles? I've
got a trailer with dexter torsion axle
that's 28 years old and is still as good
as new. I sold a lot of them and never
heard of a failure.
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If you're asking me, they appear to be Dexter axles. The trailer is a 2001 according to the title.

Does anyone else make a rubber torsion axle?
 
I agree with you. Everyone around here that uses their trailer for farm went away from torsion axles to springs. They ride rough when empty
 

I'm not a fan of torsion axles but they do offer a good ride for on highway use, as long as the trailer is leveled to maintain equal pressure on both axles. With todays high setting pickups it's hard to level a gooseneck trailer without having the neck close to the trucks bedsides when turning on uneven ground, if you run the front of the trailer high it will put more pressure on the trailers back axle.
For off road use torsion doesn't have the suspension flex that springs with center pivot offers.
Powder coat is pretty but to save cost most apply it straight to the metal without primer and it doesn't hold up well, I prefer one that's been painted.
My 2006 Protrak as been a good trailer but their not made anymore
 
Skip the torque tube like Jon said. I only see it being useful if you load one side of the trailer a lot heavier than the other side. (Why?) It would reduce twist. But, otherwise just extra weight and money and a cute gimmick.

I've only seen one example of Texas Pride and it was very, very poor. That was a 14k bumper pull tilt-bed, but it was built misaligned and had lots of issues with welds and hinge area.

We have a Big Tex and the ramps are tall enough to support tail when loading.
 
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