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10-08-2018, 11:00 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Cart axle for small trailer?
Hi all, I’m building a 3x5 trailer for around the house tasks (mulch, dirt, gravel, firewood) and to the point where I need to design the axle. The thought crossed my mind to consider a golf cart axle. My question is what is the load rating of, say, a Club Car DS tear axle? My thought is at least 1000lbs? Also, what is the top speed it could handle? Would it be limited to 55mph with the stock wheels.
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10-08-2018, 12:15 PM | #2 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Cart axle for small trailer?
I think the cart axle will fail - Better off buying a trailer axle and hwy tires for this in my opinion
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10-08-2018, 12:58 PM | #3 |
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Re: Cart axle for small trailer?
weight will be controlled by the springs and tire size you choose
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10-08-2018, 01:27 PM | #4 | |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Cart axle for small trailer?
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What I was planning on doing is buying the spindle, hub, bearings, wheels & tires and make my own axle. I just thought if a cart axle can handle the load then find one and make mounts it. Would make it a whole lot easier. |
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10-08-2018, 01:35 PM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
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10-08-2018, 02:07 PM | #6 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Cart axle for small trailer?
Golf Cart rearend is built for 14-19 mph.
I'd be worried about the axle bearings |
10-08-2018, 03:06 PM | #7 |
Not Yet Wild
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10-09-2018, 01:35 PM | #8 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Cart axle for small trailer?
Making your own axle for around the yard use and at even modified golf cart speeds is doable. If you also expect that axle to work at highway speeds you will need to use a specialized jig to make sure you have the axle spindles welded perfectly straight. And you need to be an extremely competent welder. Remember, if you are not perfect the liability can be horrendous in the event of a failure/accident.
If the trailer wheels/tires are not perfectly aligned you will experience handling issues even at speeds of 20-25mph much less at 55mph. |
10-09-2018, 02:50 PM | #9 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Cart axle for small trailer?
I would just buy a harbor freight/northern hydralice 42" x 48" trailer kit when on sale around $200
Tractor supply sells several axles, I would buy the smallest one and cut it in the center to make the width you want Last edited by DannyAbear; 10-09-2018 at 02:52 PM.. Reason: correction |
10-09-2018, 03:35 PM | #10 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Cart axle for small trailer?
Also enjoyed the pics of your frame. One thought, If you intend it to haul gravel which weighs about a ton to the yard, you better get some frame rails [sills] under your pipe frame. Unless it is schedule 80 pipe, [and even then], it will not hold much especially when you hit bumps or a pothole at road speeds.
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