by R Keller » Tue Sep 28, 2004 4:59 pm
Torsion.
Grant Whipp swears by 'em and that's good enough for me. He has years and years of experience with building teardrops with both kinds, and now just uses torsion axles in his.
But if you need more reasons, think about why horse trailers almost exclusively use torsion axles: much smoother ride and lower ride height. (of course, you can specify a taller ride height if you want...)
From one horse trailer website: "Rubber torsion suspensions provide a better ride than leaf springs. Torsion suspensions cushion bumps and rough spots better and with less bouncing than leaf springs. Also, rubber torsion suspensions work independently for each wheel so road impacts on one side of the trailer are not transferred to the other. This provides a significantly smoother ride for the horse, trailer, tow vehicle and driver."
Rik