Re: [SilverStreak] Re: Airstream & Silver Streak

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The SS dual axles, like most multiple axle setups using leaf springs, are 
equalized between axles thus the load on each axle should be the same, 
some small difference due to the friction of the rocker and shackled pins 
and bushings being normal.
Rubber axles such as are used on Airstreams and a few others are not 
equalized, thus the trailer must be set up absolutely level to have the 
same load on each axle.
Al

-- thetansedan@aol.com wrote:

My S/S is overburdened on the rear axle, and a triple axle set-up (preferably 
with more suspension travel alleviate this.  As to tires, I went to a 
commercial duty YOKOHAMA with a tread 20% narrower than Goodyear Marathons 
and of 15% heavier construction.  I have had it cranked over on brand-new 
scored concrete (the toughest test) and the sidewall looked almost normal.

Tire selection matters, here.

I have no "problem" per se, with conventional leaf-sprung axles, but they 
can use some help (panhard rods, probably) to make them more effective. I 
doubt I  can change the weight balance problem, and would prefer to able to 
spread the load across six versus four tires.