Twin axle pros and cons?

[otherclive]

See #3 . I said just that . My point was the large SA axles actually cost more that one TA axle. It’s all relative

I don’t think many would be owners consider the cost of replacing an axle.

 

[JTQ]

I don’t think many would be owners consider the cost of replacing an axle.

Nor do I , surely if we thought a van would need a new axle, we would rapidly cross that off our lists.

However, I do see people who have had trouble buy the same brand again hoping the new one came from a "good build day" in the factory!

 

[Dustydog]

I don’t think many would be owners consider the cost of replacing an axle.

Just another potential cost factor .I have only ever come across SA owners with a collapsed axle😉

 

[ProfJohnL]

The size of caravan does not dictate the number of axles. That choice is made by the caravan manufacturer, and you would have to ask each manufacturer what factors made them choose to go for a TA.

In my opinion it's at least partly down to customers who may see a TA as having a greater perceived value or higher status symbol because it's less common, thus allowing the manufacture to charge more for TA's.

 

[Buckman]

If a caravan has two axles, it is fairly obvious that it will cost more than the equivalent single axle?

 

[JTQ]

If a caravan has two axles, it is fairly obvious that it will cost more than the equivalent single axle?

Not sure its at all "obvious"; it will reflect the componentry and labour costs each involves, along with how the production integrates with a multitude of the company's established facilities.
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In particular the tyres, if using standard car or cargo tyres, plus their size and the hubs they need. This pulls in things like production run quantities of these purchased in components.
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Here in the UK I suspect perceived "status" plays a big role in buyer choices, rather more than the technical aspects.

 

[Dustydog]

I probably didn’t explain myself correctly.

A quick glance at AL-ko price list shows a 2000kgs axle at Euro 2000, a 1000kgs is Euro 1300.
The assumption that two axles cost twice as much as a large single isn’t true.
Otherwise as said the U.K. makers larger caravans are all TA,s afaik. Only the Europeans seem capable of building big SA.
Very much a personal choice .