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Old 11-21-2005, 09:07 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by Hondo
I wonder if buying the 5000 axle and using the 15 inch tires at less pressure would be both safe and have a cushioning factor.
Hondo -

I am far from an expert, but I don't think so. At 50 psi, the 15-inch tires would be no softer (and perhaps a bit harder?) than the 14-inch tires at 50 psi. Add to that the harsh stiffness of a 5000-pound axle, and it would still shake everything pretty badly.

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