Hey guys, I want to put a truck axle under my 5 by 10 ft trailer. Either one from a half ton or a 3/4 ton ford. Ill probably put heavier leafs on it, or aux springs. My question is how much weight will a half ton rear axle hold up to? How about a 3/4 ton axle?? Thanks a lot guys

 

Why not use trailer axle(s)?

How much wieght you plan on loading it with?

 

Thats what I was wondering, How much can I safely haul with it? I could get an trailer axle but the size I need only offers a 2000 pound axle. A truck axle would fit perfectly under it, and I would imagine that it would be rated more than 2000 pounds

 

The axle will be more then fine, its the rest of the trailer you need to worry about and what its even rated for. 5x10 is more medium duty and its gonna sit stupid high with a truck axle under it from the lack of weight, and unloaded its gonna bounce around on the road.

Trust me I've been there, you would be better with a 1-3/4" 5 lug trailer axle, easily capable of 2000lbs and more.

 

I built the trailer out of support H beams and angle Iron, like the kind you find in the foundations of houses and garages. I have the 1-3/4 trailer axle under there now, I put easily 2000 on it, plus the empty trailer weighs about 2000lbs.

 

Well in that case you should be fine, those axles hold up to 3500lbs. Truck axles just make lousy trailer axles.

 

alright, thanks for the info!! This trailer is certainly not the typical 5 by 10 trailer hahahaha, I put 1/8" diamond plate on for the flooring.....

 

Most 5x10 trailers I've seen break after a couple years. Mainly cause people overload them, bend the axles and bust through the pressure treaded boards of the floor. I've towed allot of.... questionable homemade trailers

I'm lucky if the thing won't blow out my tail lights kinda wiring in some cases.

 

hahahaha I know what you mean! So the half ton axle is rated to 3500 pounds? What about a 3/4 ton?

 

My dad cut an f150 in half a while back and coveted it to a trailer. He could tow a bed full of concrete with it no problem if that helps. If the frame of the trailer is the same size as a normal truck frame then you should be able to do the same. If its smaller, then the axle will be more then enough for the trailer.