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I'll add my $.03 to this . You don't want to have a blowout with a single axle trailer with ANY kind of weight on it . I was towing my Kubota FEL home from New York and had a blowout at 75mph . The Suburban took me for a ride I'll never forget . I sold that trailer , bought a Bobcat trailer with dual axles , brakes , breakaway chains etc etc etc . I added a 13,000 lb winch on the front and carried a 10,000 lb dock plate around with the trailer . I've moved well over 10,000 lbs on the trailer easily with the F-250 diesel with no issues at all . I'm talking 3 Bridgeports , 16 in lathes and other equipment on one haul . The $1000 I spent on the trailer was money well spent and gave me peace of mind traveling down the highway . My neighbor has it now for towing his Bobcat but it's always available for me if the occasion arrises .
Bottom line , I'll never use a single axle for anything other than hauling scrap to the dump. It's not worth the risk .
Bottom line , I'll never use a single axle for anything other than hauling scrap to the dump. It's not worth the risk .