Anyone using a torsion axle on a Offroad TD?

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Anyone using a torsion axle on a Offroad TD?

Postby elmo » Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:32 pm

Title pretty much says it all...I read all the Offroad post and it sounded like most use springs...anyone use torsion? What is the good and bad? I know for a none offroad everyone prefers the torsion.

Thoughts and or ideas? I will be ordering up soon so I can get the trailer started/finished. Thanks for input in advance.

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Postby jayray » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:28 pm

I went with 2000lb rubber torsons on our trailer that I got at Northern.com. Even with a heavy load on the washboarded or washed-out northwest logging roads we travel a lot, the trailer dosen't bounce around or crowhop at all. It stays planted firmly to the road. They cost about 140.00 each but well worth it. I also recomend Northern's Turbo Lube wheel hubs to match with them. These hubs use 80W90 gear oil instead of grease and stay cool all day. Those run about 40.00 each. These prices were also 3 years ago, so they may have changed. The independant nature of 2 seperate axles seems to help a lot on questionable terrain. Good luck too ya!!!!
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