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Originally Posted by Ketzer
I haven't seen one of those before Ron. They look like really nice trailers. I bet those triple axles pull sweet as long as you weren't doing a bunch of backing or tight turning.
Jeff-
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TPD's are awesome for a 16-32' trailer. I have had 3 of them. A 14' dual axle (for 3 Karts), a 24' triple (Karts & Midget) & a special 22' stacker dual axle(2 Midgets). I prefer the triple axle setup on trailers 24'+. Instead of getting two 7000# axles, you get three 5200# axles (torsion) ... and brakes on all 6 wheels & that baby will stop.
You do get a little tire squeal backing & turning hard, but frankly it's not that common or that big of a deal.
TPD's are an FRP trailer. (Fiberglass Reinforced Panel) Extremely well built. Durable, look great, durable, easy to clean, durable, no wavy thin aluminum skins ... oh ... and durable. The resale on TPD's is the best I've found. Part of that is because if you take care of it, it's hard to tell a 2000 from a 2010. You can't say that about .030" aluminum skin trailers.
But you pay for it. About double. I could have bought a 24' Pace, Haulmark or Interstate for $6500. I paid $12,500 for my new 24' triple axle TPD. Had it 5 years & sold it for $10,500.
My friends that bought it 8 years ago, race Quarter Midgets out of if 25 times a year & still love it. Looks just like when I had it.