Hi all, we are just wondering if anyone out there can tell us if we are able to tow a single axle trailer behind a Hino Rainbow Motorhome. We have been told by one trailer builder that we have to have a tandem axle trailer as a single axle one will bounce around too much and snap the frame. Is this right or not.
I suppose it depends on what you are putting in the trailer...if its a small car then yes a tandem would be better. Les said if its just extra items then a single would be ok. I guess too you could test it out first by having someone follow you to check what is happening to the trailer at various speeds.
I've found towing a single-axle trailer to be no problem at all .. One with 7 leaf springs provides a more stable tow and absorbs a lot of the shock .. consider also fitting electric brakes as I found that to be an efficient way to share the braking around and reduce overheating when going down long slopes and down steep gradients .. works for me ..
Thanks Jon, We could not work out if the trailer engineer was just trying to get more money out of us or what. It is great to be able to get feedback from those that have travelled with a trailer or are still travelling
Thanks Jon, We could not work out if the trailer engineer was just trying to get more money out of us or what. It is great to be able to get feedback from those that have travelled with a trailer or are still travelling
I think you've hit the nail on the head. Work out how much weight you want to carry & get the trailer sprung accordingly. Spring technology has come a long way from the days when we used to put old car springs under a trailer. They were soft & designed to be used with shock absorbers. You can fit springs to carry different weights, with different spring rates (the amount of bounce).
Talk to a trailer manufacturer who's not out to rip you off. You can tow up to 750kg (trailer + load) without brakes. I agree with Jon, I would fit brakes if towing it continually, to save the tug brakes (overheating & wearing).
Thanks Pete, we really could not understand where this guy was coming from. At the moment, we only want to put extras into the trailer that won't fit in the bus
I don't know how much you know about box trailers. When you buy one make sure to get one with a chassis or frame under it. Some of the cheapies are made of pressed sheet metal with a bit of reinforcing at the mounting points for the springs & drawbar. I'm sure they would crack up quickly with continual use. They're only good to take a bit of rubbish to the dump.
