Swapping stub axles

[Jack Russell]

We have an old 14t AS Marton trailer. It is on the original 6 stud hubs and small brakes. It is also on a rocking beam set up that is simple and works well. Would it be some one like Hunton Legg that would supply another stub axle?I want to upgrade it to super singles and better brakes.

Cheers

 

[essexpete]

I have phoned Hunton and Legg to ask about a possible axle swap and found them very helpful.

 

[4440]

Just a quick Google search and came up with this.
Complete axle, but I would think you could cut it to the lenght you would need.
I have seen round wagon trailer axles cut and welded in to farm trailer rockers.

Solid Beam Trailer Axles 1300-1800kg

Bradley trailer axles for use on general purpose trailers, small livestock trailers, car transporters or builders trailers

www.autoandtrailer.com

 

[Mur Huwcun]

I actually have a set of these that I bought years ago for a trailer build that I still have not come around to yet!!

Be carefull not to overload you’re tandem frame with bigger stub axles and bigger wheels. The extra strain when turning etc will start to twist the whole frame.

 

[Jack Russell]

Just a quick Google search and came up with this.
Complete axle, but I would think you could cut it to the lenght you would need.
I have seen round wagon trailer axles cut and welded in to farm trailer rockers.

Solid Beam Trailer Axles 1300-1800kg

Bradley trailer axles for use on general purpose trailers, small livestock trailers, car transporters or builders trailers

www.autoandtrailer.com

i have a set of commercial axles that I could chop and use as you suggest. Hadn’t considered that as an option.

 

[Mur Huwcun]

i have a set of commercial axles that I could chop and use as you suggest. Hadn’t considered that as an option.

Bed height depending you could weld them as they are to the tandem frame and then cut out the unused middle bit!! A lot less measuring and faffing about!!

 

[glasshouse]

Is there clearance for super singles?

 

[Jack Russell]

There’s plenty of clearance. Not sure if could put the full axle in to weld it in place before cutting the Centre out, but if I could it would be a good way to do it

 

[glasshouse]

There’s plenty of clearance. Not sure if could put the full axle in to weld it in place before cutting the Centre out, but if I could it would be a good way to do it

I broke an axle on a 14 t marshall about ten yr ago. It was 8 stud and crap brakes
I had a pair of lorry axles in thenettles so we put them on, made it a far better trailer.

 

[Kipper]

Seen this done.

 

[glasshouse]

Seen this done.

Meatball welding!!?

 

[Ormond]

I broke an axle on a 14 t marshall about ten yr ago. It was 8 stud and crap brakes
I had a pair of lorry axles in thenettles so we put them on, made it a far better trailer.

Did it take much swapping? We've a qm11 ...same rubbish axles with poor brakes

 

[glasshouse]

Did it take much swapping? We've a qm11 ...same rubbish axles with poor brakes

It was quite a job, our own mechanic / welder did it with some assistance.
Used the marshall springs.