I’m trying to add an axle to my aluminum trailer (not for more capacity but for safety) and I need to grab some of this channel. I have a guy that can weld this up, but I can’t find this channel. It’s 2x2.5 and has a t-slot obviously. Any help with a name for this configuration or the name of a aluminum manufacturing company that can help would be much appreciated!
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Need some help identifying this C-channel
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marak
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That isn't a standard shape that I recall. Might check with Metal Supermarket, they have locations about everywhere, even here in Alaska.
VR6ix
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It's a custom-extrusion and might be proprietary to the trailer company. Square 2x2" tube is easy to find but 2x2.5" might be troublesome aka not a standard size. A good fabricator could jam something together and make it work with common material, but the mounting for new axle would be custom.
f150skidoo
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I highly doubt you will find anything from a normal metal supplier like Metal Supermarkets. If I were you I would be searching anyone in your area that sells aluminum extrusions and start calling.
I know what it is cause I just bought some…for my sliding gate!
That is channel that a trolley rides in for a hanging sliding gate…the sticks I bought for my new set up is a bit different and beefier…but also a lot more costly. They tend to use very good aluminum in those too. The stuff I bought was from a company called Hoover gate in Ohio.
That is channel that a trolley rides in for a hanging sliding gate…the sticks I bought for my new set up is a bit different and beefier…but also a lot more costly. They tend to use very good aluminum in those too. The stuff I bought was from a company called Hoover gate in Ohio.
I have no dog-in-this-fight (?), in that I'll probably never use the knowledge. But I'm curious as to what your results/outcome are/is. For posterity. The level of knowledge of people who frequent this site amazes me.
There are several companies with proprietary dies for making that type of rail. You may need to check around for markings on that stick you have…or search for who sells something that looks just like yours. I found about 4-5 companies around the US that had various extrusions for the same purpose. The company I listed doesn’t show your profile on their site…so they may not help you. Just google hanging gate hardware and they will pop up…and see who makes your profile.Wow ok I’ll send them an email tomorrow. I hope you’re right! Thanks.
Good luck on your search…and get ready to pay…a lot…
Mr_fixit
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I thought you weren't supposed to add a 2nd axle to that type of axle. I was looking to do the same.
f150skidoo
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Tandem torsion axles are pretty common. Only negative to them is they don't equalize the load between the 2 axles like standard leaf spring sprung axles. The risky thing about adding a second axle to a single axle trailer is the frame may be inadequate for the extra weight carrying capacity.I thought you weren't supposed to add a 2nd axle to that type of axle. I was looking to do the same.
Yeah Aluma has this same trailer size in a tandem axle and they are both torsion axles. The frame is different, so the load capacity is more. I am not going for more capacity, I am going for safety pulling my SXS that I have a lot of money into. In hindsight I should have got a tandem axle in the first place, but adding an axle and brakes is cheaper than selling and buying a new trailer.
kerrynzl
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How does adding a 2nd axle to a trailer not designed for 2 axles make anything safer?
If your are within capacity, the single axle is fine.
Unless I'm missing something....
As long as the trailer's load capacity isn't exceeded then yes.
A puncture is a lot safer on a tandem than a single axle trailer.
Single axle leaf spring trailers are prone to roll-steer [swaying]