Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods

Posted By: bigdad

Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/03/11 03:28 AM

Fact or fiction

Leaving your trailer loaded ( storing an old car)

will hurt the torsion axles on a enclosed ?

Posted By: Chassisman

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/03/11 03:30 AM

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Fact or fiction

Leaving your trailer loaded ( storing an old car)

will hurt the torsion axles on a enclosed ?

I called DEXTER axles and asked that same question.....they said the enviroment is harder on them than the weight.

Posted By: bigdad

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/03/11 03:37 AM

Ok, subject came up .. I had not heard that previous

Posted By: dartman366

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/03/11 03:38 AM

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Fact or fiction

Leaving your trailer loaded ( storing an old car)

will hurt the torsion axles on a enclosed ?

I called DEXTER axles and asked that same question.....they said the enviroment is harder on them than the weight.

I got the same answer from a local dealer,,I use mine to store patio furniture, parts, quad, etc for the winter, I do use two jack stand's under the rear corners and jack up the front to take some of the load off of the axels and use tire cover's over the wheel's, for piece of mind if nothing else.

Posted By: Bigcube

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/03/11 03:40 AM

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Fact or fiction

Leaving your trailer loaded ( storing an old car)

will hurt the torsion axles on a enclosed ?

I called DEXTER axles and asked that same question.....they said the enviroment is harder on them than the weight.

I got the same answer from a local dealer,,I use mine to store patio furniture, parts, quad, etc for the winter, I do use two jack stand's under the rear corners and jack up the front to take some of the load off of the axels and use tire cover's over the wheel's, for piece of mind if nothing else.

That's good, my old jeep is sitting in mine until the spring. Long story, don't ask.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/03/11 03:52 AM

Thats where I store my car... I thought it was a garage
thats why I own it

Posted By: Chassisman

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/03/11 03:59 AM

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Thats where I store my car... I thought it was a garage
thats why I own it

My car...the boys car(jr)....and all the race weekend stuff stays in there. 40x8 shop....lol

Posted By: Locomotion

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/03/11 04:10 AM

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Thats where I store my car... I thought it was a garage
thats why I own it

lol

Same here. I use to keep my car on an open trailer under a car cover. When I finally got an enclosed trailer, I bragged that I FINALLY got a garage, and it's on wheels! Trust me when I say I really do use it like a garage....

I've even changed transmissions in it!

Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/03/11 04:27 AM

I've own and used three enclosed trailers in the last 15 years, two 24 Ft 10,000 Lbs rated trailers and one 22 Ft. 7000 lb rated. All of them have had cars in them since I bought them other than at the race track with the car racing or if I took the car out and put the it in the shop to work on

all kinds of myths out there

Way better to use it than to let it sit empty

Posted By: bigdad

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/03/11 04:32 AM

The discussion was about torsion axles, I am not sure if that matters or not

Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/03/11 04:37 AM

The first 10,000 lbs was a Braco with leaf springs, the last two have been Pace Shadows with torsional axles

The current 24 ft. 10,000 GVW one is a 1999 model bought new in 2001 by a freind of mine who kept cars in it from day one. He bought a 48 Ft gooseneck with living quarters in 2003 and sold me his old one then

I have used it a lot since then

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/03/11 05:00 AM

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The discussion was about torsion axles, I am not sure if that matters or not

ALL my trailers have been torsional axles and I dont
think my current one has been empty for more than 30
days of its life... and that includes race weekends
(most of the times I pull back in at night)

Posted By: Dragula

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/03/11 05:05 AM

The year I didn't store a car in mine, a wind storm moved it about 5'....

Posted By: Moparnut426

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/03/11 05:30 AM

I have sen many guys around here use a set of 4 stab jacks from a camper, and they drive inn and out of it regularly without any issues. Its easier on the tires more than the torsion axles. They use a tire tarp to cover them too.

I agree with the most that its not gonna hurt anything.

Kasey

Posted By: rowin4

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended period - 01/03/11 05:31 AM

Mines a rolling garage when I'm down south, the car comes out on race day.

Posted By: G_bob

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/03/11 08:56 AM

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Thats where I store my car... I thought it was a garage
thats why I own it

Same here.

Posted By: sr4440

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended period - 01/03/11 10:06 AM

I sure hope not!

Joe

Posted By: superbeejim

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/03/11 03:49 PM

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Fact or fiction

Leaving your trailer loaded ( storing an old car)

will hurt the torsion axles on a enclosed ?

I bought my trailer with torsion axels new 15 years ago and I have left a car sit in it from end of Sept to end of June since I bought it and it is still just fine.

Posted By: sg66mopar

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/03/11 05:34 PM

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Thats where I store my car... I thought it was a garage
thats why I own it

Posted By: RoadRnnr69

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/03/11 09:05 PM

I always store a car and at least one motorcycle in mine. The trailer shop I frequent said it was no different than leaving lwan equipment in it or if it was fitted out other equipment like pumps or compressors for industry.

Posted By: Locomotion

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/03/11 09:27 PM

It helps if the trailer is rated for more weight than you'd ever consider having in it - to store or pull with. The extra capacity is good insurance for longer life of all the parts.

Posted By: Dago Red

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/04/11 05:24 AM

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The discussion was about torsion axles, I am not sure if that matters or not

Dad, Call Bill Boon (Texas Trailer Man). He's in Haltom City, if anybody knows the straight skinny, it'll be Bill.817-759-1950

Posted By: Al_Alguire

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended period - 01/04/11 06:17 AM

Mine always has a car in it. As well as the cart and tools, never been an issue with any of the three torsion axle units I have owned.

Posted By: Crizila

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/04/11 03:57 PM

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Fact or fiction

Leaving your trailer loaded ( storing an old car)

will hurt the torsion axles on a enclosed ?

fiction

Posted By: rickstershemi

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/04/11 11:46 PM

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The discussion was about torsion axles, I am not sure if that matters or not

Dad, Call Bill Boon (Texas Trailer Man). He's in Haltom City, if anybody knows the straight skinny, it'll be Bill.817-759-1950

Another vote for Bill Boon

Rickster

Posted By: 11secdart

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended period - 01/05/11 01:18 AM

I`ve kept my D150 in mine for the last couple of winters while the Dart is in the garage, its a tight fit, I wouldn`t tow it that way, I have to take the tarp off and climb out the sliding rear window because its too wide to open the doors but at least its out of the elements.

Posted By: maximum entropy

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended period - 01/05/11 01:28 AM

can you put it on stands?

Posted By: MoparforLife

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/05/11 04:44 PM

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Thats where I store my car... I thought it was a garage
thats why I own it

X2

That is where my car is stored. Think of it as a portable garage.

Thinking of converting it to a part time horse trailer. Little tough to get to right now though.

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Posted By: sg66mopar

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/05/11 05:21 PM

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Thinking of converting it to a part time horse trailer.

Well all I can say to that is: PEEEEEUUUUU !!!

Posted By: dart4forte

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/05/11 11:19 PM

My concern would be the tires. With all that weight sitting in one place I would think the tires would flatspot. probably move the trailer around

Posted By: hotairballoonpilot

Re: Leaving enclosed trailer loaded for extended periods - 01/07/11 01:29 AM

Not same thing but my old balloon trailer had a torsion axle. The trailer was an 89. Had something in it all its life before I got it. When we got it the whole basket,envelope,inflator fan and all related stuff went in it and never came out unless we flew or used trailer for something else. Never seen anything wrong with axles at anytime. When I sold it it went to Walla Walla Washington and the guy said he never knew the trailer was back there the whole way home. I know it isn't the same as a car trailer but still same concept.

corey