ASK 21 in Cobra trailer single or double axle?

[Karaka]

I would like to gauge the desirability of ordering a single or double
axles on an ASK 21 Cobra trailer with the likelihood that cars smaller
than SUV's would be towing.

[John Smith]

Karaka wrote:
> I would like to gauge the desirability of ordering a single or double
> axles on an ASK 21 Cobra trailer with the likelihood that cars smaller
> than SUV's would be towing.

In Europe nearly everybody uses single axis. Much less hassle.

[John Smith]

John Smith schrieb:
> Karaka wrote:
>> I would like to gauge the desirability of ordering a single or double
>> axles on an ASK 21 Cobra trailer with the likelihood that cars smaller
>> than SUV's would be towing.
>
> In Europe nearly everybody uses single axis. Much less hassle.

Oops. Axle, of course. :-)

[Jonathon May[_2_]]

I bought a single axle cobra for our Duo at 580kg and it tows well behind a
3 series bmw,but the friction hitch is worth buying.


At 08:57 18 June 2009, John Smith wrote:
>Karaka wrote:
>> I would like to gauge the desirability of ordering a single or double
>> axles on an ASK 21 Cobra trailer with the likelihood that cars smaller
>> than SUV's would be towing.
>
>In Europe nearly everybody uses single axis. Much less hassle.
>

[Andy[_9_]]

On Jun 17, 11:25*pm, Karaka > wrote:
> I would like to gauge the desirability of ordering a single or double
> axles on an ASK 21 Cobra trailer with the likelihood that cars smaller
> than SUV's would be towing.

1 axle is better IMHO because:

You don't need 2 axles for load bearing
2 axles = 2x the tires to worry about
2 axle rigs tend to push the tow vehicle around a bit more and can
have funky ride dynamics - especially for small vehicles - at least in
my antiquated experience
2 axle rigs are a bit tougher to push around by hand
You generally have to pay for a second axle

9B

[KevinFinke]

At our club we have a pair of DG1000S, and one has a Cobra single
axle, and the other is a Cobra Double axle. The guy who owns the
double axle, wishes he had bought the single. I use a Saab 9-5 and it
tows just fine. I think Andy summed it up best. One axle is half the
trouble of 2 and you don't need it for load capability.

[Bruce]

KevinFinke wrote:
> At our club we have a pair of DG1000S, and one has a Cobra single
> axle, and the other is a Cobra Double axle. The guy who owns the
> double axle, wishes he had bought the single. I use a Saab 9-5 and it
> tows just fine. I think Andy summed it up best. One axle is half the
> trouble of 2 and you don't need it for load capability.
For my sins I have two trailers.

The single axle tows nice and easy behind a 1.6l hatch. The twin axle
progeny of beelzebub pushes my XC70 around. Funky handling indeed.

The twin axle has maybe 100kg more to carry, but weighs 300kg more
because of - you guessed it - that axle and pair of wheels.
It is a pain to move by hand, impossible with one person, whereas the
single axle trailer is a single hand operation.

Currently working on ways to convert to a single axle...

[Craig Lowrie]

At 18:50 18 June 2009, Bruce wrote:
>KevinFinke wrote:
>> At our club we have a pair of DG1000S, and one has a Cobra single
>> axle, and the other is a Cobra Double axle. The guy who owns the
>> double axle, wishes he had bought the single. I use a Saab 9-5 and it
>> tows just fine. I think Andy summed it up best. One axle is half the
>> trouble of 2 and you don't need it for load capability.
>For my sins I have two trailers.
>
>The single axle tows nice and easy behind a 1.6l hatch. The twin axle
>progeny of beelzebub pushes my XC70 around. Funky handling indeed.
>
>The twin axle has maybe 100kg more to carry, but weighs 300kg more
>because of - you guessed it - that axle and pair of wheels.
>It is a pain to move by hand, impossible with one person, whereas the
>single axle trailer is a single hand operation.
>
>Currently working on ways to convert to a single axle...
>

Single axle is better for all the reasons stated on this thread. If you
want to save some money I would recommend that you look at the Swan
Trailer. We have one for our DG505 and it has been great... the people
very helpful and it tows great. I understand that the same trailer will
fit a K21 with some fitting adjustment. I have no commercial connection
with Swan and have a Cobra for my Dg800... but for a club, where price it
a bigger consideration (and often the glider is rigged in the Hangar
anyway), then the Swan make good sense.

Craig Lowrie, UK