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Thanks Swinney

Swinney Appreciate the input once again. I believe I understand the notion of compliance. However I'm not sure that I follow how the two systems are so fundamentally different. As I see it, the "g" force is an acceleration; "compliance" in the system slows that acceleration down so that the...

Swinney OK. I went to Engineer's edge and found: "Beam Stress and Deflection equations and calculation for beam supported at both ends and two equal loads" They show the equation: Stress = Wx/Z or Wxz/I for my example, 5" tube, 1/4" wall, 70" long, 42" between supports, equal loads of...

Swinney, Maybe I'm wrong, it's been 45 years since I did structural stuff in college. My point is to try to define what g and safety factor Dexter has used in their design. In the beam axle, 5' OD, 1/4" wall,10,000 lbs load rating. 70" long, 42" between spring hangers, Moment of Inertia for beam...

To continue my argument further, if we add a spring suspension seat into the model, clearly the driver does not feel much of the effect of a large shock load; clearly that is the point of suspension. Whereas with solid wheels, no suspension and sitting directly on the frame the driver would feel...

Thanks Swinny for once again taking the time to contribute. I value your opinion and am certainly considering your input. For discussion: - In my post of 28 July, 13:30, I "reversed engineered" a Dexter 10,000 lb trailer axle to see if I could figure out the loads they are using. If you consider...

LittleInch, You may be correct. 80 ft, include drawbar of 10" x 10" x 3/8 tube = 3,800 (correction, doesn't need to be full length of boat). 00 lbs. 20 ft 4' x 4" x 3/8" cross-members = 340 lbs 6 trailing arm assemblies @ 60 lbs each = 360 lbs 3 complete Dexter 10,000 lb axles @ 435 lbs ea...

Retired, The math has evolved as different solutions appear. The weight of the boat is 24,000 lb, supported on 6 tires. So with the weight of the trailer itself, I'm using a design load of 5,000 lbs per tire. That is the load supported by each tire, and therefore each suspension trailing arm...

LittleInch Once again thanks for your input. I'm trying to avoid having any part of my swing arm arrangement under the trailer frame. The reason for this is that the tire is 32" diameter, and stub axle tube 5"; so that would mean minimum frame height 19". If I then add suspension travel of 10"...

LittleInch Thank you once again for your contribution. I accept all of your points, and it's good to have a conservative point of view, as a challenge to the thinking. Clearly this is a massive structure. Initially I underestimated the loads involved - certainly one of the main reasons I posted...

Retired Thanks for your contributions. The approach you're suggesting doesn't fit my need because to get the overall suspension movement I'm looking for I must have all the components on the out side of the beam. I have seen the style you are looking at, particularly on extreme offroad camping...

Greg, Do you have something constructive to offer ?

Swinny, So, working on your suggestions, and some calculations Retired has steered me towards, here is my thinking: 6 tires, 3 each side on outside of trailer. Capacity of 5,000 lb per tire. Trailing arm length = 14.5" Small bending stress, as triangulated directly to spring. Length of stub axle...

Thanks Retired...

Retired I tried your link, but it won't open for me. Not sure if there is a daily limit on how many times you can enter the site, as a guest, or whether this is in the "not free" area. Thanks Bob

Retired, Similar concept.

Regarding loads to be considered in this design. In theory, the acceleration of the wheel hitting a 6" high curb at 50 mph could be calculated, but this would be quite complex as it needs to include the spring rate of the tire, suspension, and any other member that deflects under this load. An...

Retired Is the link correct ? It comes back to this post. Bob

Swinny, Thanks again for the input. Can you point me to a calculation, or equations for torsion in square tube please ? I've not found anything. Your comment regarding the swing arm being same size as the frame - in that design that arm you refer to pivots to raise the whole trailer some 24"...

Swinny Thank you for taking the time to contribute. I do not want to be seen to be defensive here. Just to discuss your thoughts. My background is a retired Production / Industrial Engineer from the UK, living in the US the last 30 years; working with a major tire manufacturer. I have built...