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07-13-2008, 11:51 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1967 26' Overlander
Fairbanks
, Alaska
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Axle shipping weight
Can anyone tell me the actual shipping weight of 3200# Henschen axles with wheels and shocks?
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07-14-2008, 04:58 AM
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Axles are about 250 pounds each, shocks are about 5 pounds each, and wheels depends on aluminum or steel wheels.
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07-14-2008, 07:31 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
Trotwood
, Ohio
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Phoney
I bet if U would PM Andy at Inland RV's he can tell ya what they weigh cause he ships enough of them. He is the only dealer for Henshen in the USA.
Roger
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07-14-2008, 11:14 AM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
Princeton
, New Jersey
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Call Henschen 937 596-6125
Why are you including the Wheels in your question? Axles are sold Hub to Hub and do not include the wheels or the shocks.
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07-14-2008, 02:39 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1967 26' Overlander
Fairbanks
, Alaska
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Good point I meant hubs.
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07-14-2008, 02:57 PM
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1973 27' Overlander
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Remember the shipping weight must include pallet and banding and about a zillion feet of duct tape holding the bags of lug bolts to the assembly...
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07-14-2008, 03:09 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 26' Overlander
Huntsville
, Alabama
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I think a mistake was made, but
Terry, in my opinion, gave you the best answer @250 lbs each loaded axle.
My axles came strapped together just as pictured below - No pallet.
But I just now pulled out the freight slip for my Overlander's TWO axles from Andy, and the "TTL WEIGHT LBS." was listed at 276.
Now I was missing the promised Grade-8 hardware, but 224 lbs for the addition seems a bit high...
For estimating purposes, go with Terry & budget a 500 pound freight charge.
Tom
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07-14-2008, 03:30 PM
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2 Rivet Member
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Do you think this is an important repair on a 1966 Caravel? Andy has suggested it but he has not seen it, looking for other opinions.
Thanks
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07-14-2008, 03:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 26' Overlander
Huntsville
, Alabama
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Camp first
antmagrat,
I remember the angst you are experiencing now. I know nothing about your Airstream's condition.
My recommendation, for you, is to get your Caravel camp-ready, and go out and use it for several trips. If you decide you like camping AND you think camping in a '66 Airstream Caravel is the best way to do it, then replace your axle.
You more than likely have the original axle & it is beating up your Airstream.
But if you don't like the whole experience, why waste your money? Vintage Caravels are extremely desirable, and you can sell it for big bucks as is.
Tom
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07-14-2008, 03:43 PM
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42 year old axles are almost certainly gonners. Don't believe people when they tell you life begins at 40...
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07-14-2008, 05:44 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Excella 500
Genoa
, Nevada
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You'll soon learn that Andy's opinion has a lot of years and experience behind it. You might do better searching somewhere else, for less money, but if your time and energy is valuable one phone call to Andy and you got what you need and the parts you need. Then you can spend your searching time on something else.
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07-15-2008, 01:45 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 24' Argosy 24
1999 30' Excella 1000
White Haven
, Pennsylvania
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Two 3500lb dexters came on a pallet. Shipping weight listed as 298lbs. Not as heavy as thought they would be. G
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07-15-2008, 02:10 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gkiesel
Two 3500lb dexters came on a pallet. Shipping weight listed as 298lbs. Not as heavy as thought they would be. G
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Bare axles are about 145 pounds, each.
Complete axles weigh about 240 pounds, each.
Freight lines will also add the weight of the pallet, as well.
Andy
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07-15-2008, 03:15 PM
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Rivet Master
1965 17' Caravel
1983 27' Excella
Walnut Grove/Laguna Woods
, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by antmagrat
Do you think this is an important repair on a 1966 Caravel? Andy has suggested it but he has not seen it, looking for other opinions.
Thanks
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This is our 1965 Caravel on October 27th, 2002. We didn't know at the time that old axles were a problem. Had we known, we would have changed it and not had this problem.
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07-15-2008, 05:05 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Foster
This is our 1965 Caravel on October 27th, 2002. We didn't know at the time that old axles were a problem. Had we known, we would have changed it and not had this problem.
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We have cautioned and cautioned owners that the Caravel and Bami axles will fail, but when they do, it will never be in your front yard.
At this point, we are shipping replacements for them at the rate of better than one a week, and about half of that time, it's because the trailer is stranded because the axle failed.
Not what anyone really wants to hear, but the word needs to get out, big time, so that others don't suffer the consequences.
Andy
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07-16-2008, 01:25 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 24' Argosy 24
1999 30' Excella 1000
White Haven
, Pennsylvania
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Andy, What was it about the Caravel and Bambi axles that make them prone to fail. Is it just the age, or were they undersized from the get go?
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07-16-2008, 01:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gkiesel
Andy, What was it about the Caravel and Bambi axles that make them prone to fail. Is it just the age, or were they undersized from the get go?
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Andy is on vacation for a couple of weeks, but the spindles on the trailers were not large enough for the weight that was placed upon them.
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07-16-2008, 03:15 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1976 25' Caravanner
kingston
, Washington
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I ordered and receive axels from Andy and his folks. They were perfect fits. Also got the brake assemblies. They came strapped to a pallet. They were sent by UPS Freight. Something to remember. UPS charges $72 just for the privilege (?) of delivering to your residence - over and above the regular freight charges. So if you have a friend that has a business, have them delivered there and pick them up.
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07-17-2008, 10:28 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1967 26' Overlander
Fairbanks
, Alaska
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Posts: 110
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Jim,
I wonder if you have a picture of the axles on the pallet. Was it a standard 4x4 pallet and did the axle hang over the ends? Were all the parts (bolts) there as promised. I will be dragging mine to Indianola as soon as possible and hope to moor a boat in the marina in front of the Inn.
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07-18-2008, 02:25 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by phoney
Jim,
I wonder if you have a picture of the axles on the pallet. Was it a standard 4x4 pallet and did the axle hang over the ends? Were all the parts (bolts) there as promised. I will be dragging mine to Indianola as soon as possible and hope to moor a boat in the marina in front of the Inn.
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I assure you that an axle that's about 7 feet wide, is going to hang over the side of a 4 foot pallet, no matter how you slice it.
Freight lines today, have the game. All consumers can do is cope the best you can.
Andy
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