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<blockquote data-quote="M700man" data-source="post: 2826" data-attributes="member: 365"><p>Ken, You are correct on both counts. I had checked on the hub conversion several years ago, but the cost was within about $80 of a new axle, if I remember correctly. However, the problem of being homemade still remains. While they can overrate the capacity on a homemade, they can also claim that it is underrated. That manufacturers plate solves a lot of problems. And, I guess when you think about it, we've all seen some homemade trailers that were certaintly not road worthy, due, not only to maintenance issues, but design, as well. Curiously enough, while the MH axles have been outlawed by GA, mobile homes continue to roll out of the factory with the same axles. And I can assure you, with the weight of the new MH's, those axles are loaded to capacity. House weights per section are exceeding 30,000#'s, and have been, for a number of years, hence the 4 and even 5 axles under them. However, this whole thing was spurred by the MH manufacturers reducing costs by not having to purchase new axles due to guys like us putting them under our trailers and thereby taking them out of circulation. Although the reason touted is that they are unsafe and prone to failure. Politics. Thanks, John</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="M700man, post: 2826, member: 365"] Ken, You are correct on both counts. I had checked on the hub conversion several years ago, but the cost was within about $80 of a new axle, if I remember correctly. However, the problem of being homemade still remains. While they can overrate the capacity on a homemade, they can also claim that it is underrated. That manufacturers plate solves a lot of problems. And, I guess when you think about it, we've all seen some homemade trailers that were certaintly not road worthy, due, not only to maintenance issues, but design, as well. Curiously enough, while the MH axles have been outlawed by GA, mobile homes continue to roll out of the factory with the same axles. And I can assure you, with the weight of the new MH's, those axles are loaded to capacity. House weights per section are exceeding 30,000#'s, and have been, for a number of years, hence the 4 and even 5 axles under them. However, this whole thing was spurred by the MH manufacturers reducing costs by not having to purchase new axles due to guys like us putting them under our trailers and thereby taking them out of circulation. Although the reason touted is that they are unsafe and prone to failure. Politics. Thanks, John [/QUOTE]
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