Jim Dunmyer wrote:

> Charlie,
> Just how durable are these things? My buddy had to replace the axlesin his older
> A/S (a '71 model), so it makes me a bit concerned about my '68. Also,in the
> literature that I got with the trailer, it mentions something about3500# capacity
> for that (single) axle. I had the thing weighed when I brought 'erhome and it was
> nearly 3000# with the tounge attached to the truck, which was offthe scale platform.
> IE: the trailer must run about 3300# or so and it was empty. Seemslike A/S is
> pushing things a bit...
>

While it is not unheard of for them to fail the failure rate is extremelylow. After all
they have been using them exclusively since 1961. There are a lot ofthem out there. Plus
other trailer manufacturers buy them as a premium upgrade for theircoaches. So there are
even more than the ones on Airstreams out there. Keep in mind thatthe axles are only
expected to carry 90 % of the rated weight of the trailer.

Charlie