Currently have a 4*8 steel utility trailer that weighs a ton (fine, not a ton, 825lbs).
I am considering buying an aluminum trailer 6*10 (or 6*12) to get some additional capacity.
Am seeing ads for 'rubber torsion' axles and some for leaf spring axles...and of course the ads include denigration of the 'other' type. Is there a reason NOT to get the torsion one? It's supposed to ride better, especially unloaded and almost half my trips are unloaded.
I have a car trailer with two 3500 lb torsion axles, and I like it just fine. I used to own a trailer with two leaf sprung swing axles, and I liked it just fine.
Either one works. The torsion axle will probably allow you to get a lower ride height, if that makes a difference.
6 of one, half dozen of the other.
Aluminum trailers usually have torsion (not always of course). They have a higher price point.
Steel inexpensive utility trailers usually have steel axles. Steel axles are less expensive as a unit.
Torsions can be bought with different ride heights. But, also steel axles can be purchased with 2' and 4" drops.
The rubber bushings may have some self dampening effect in torsion axles, but whether you can really tell the difference hauling either type empty I don't believe you could tell.
Also depends on how you plan to use the trailer. Extreme offroad behind a 4WD ... I'd probably go steel.
I have 5 trailers. Both types. The utility trailer behind my work truck daily probably has well over 90,000 miles on it's original steel axle. Just saying.
In otherwords, buy the one you like and enjoy.
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