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09-14-2016 | 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TxHawk

They are both 4" drop axles. Problem is, square axle is measured from the bottom of the square and round axle is measured from center of tube. Therefore I am off 1". The round axle is coming off for a square axle that I ordered. That should clean up the equalizer. In the process I'll make sure that I have the same springs all the way around.

I've been avoiding tires because I plan to raise the fenders in order to go to a 15" wheel and run a better tire. Anyone know how much better tire options get when going to a 15" wheel? I'm told I won't find a 16" in 5 X 4.5 bolt pattern. It's on 14's now...

When I go, this thing will make mostly 400-500 mile round trips behind a duramax that doesn't know it's there. I'd like to set it up where I can run it and not worry about it.

Thanks for the help all!

Your tire options DRASTICALLY increase when you go to 15.
You can get E-rated 15" Maxxis trailer tires, and I HIGHLY recommend them.
http://www.maxxis.com/trailer/traile...nflation-chart

09-14-2016 | 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by c_deezy

I think I moved my brakes to the rear axle when I redid them, but I'll have to double check when I get home on Friday, there was a reason I moved them and I think it was from research on this site but it's been a long time since I did it.

Some here on the board used fancy engineering and physics to conclude that the rear axle on springs actually gets more downward force in a stopping situation (Years ago we had quite a discussion on boiling water freezing faster than room temp water, so take the above with a grain of salt.)

The convincing reason that got me to move my brakes to the rear axle when installing discs was trailing in the rain. The front wheel helps remove the rain from the rear wheel's path, therefore providing more braking ability in the rain. It's the only convincing reason I've ever found for this theory.