360° Swivel Axle
High-Performance Maneuverability for Compact Toy Hauling
Advanced Towing Solutions for ATVs, Side-by-Side (UTV), and Golf Carts
Crystal Welding’s patented 360° swivel axle is engineered to solve the arduous task of transporting compact vehicles, providing a seamless extension of your primary vehicle’s frame.
Whether you’re heading up North, out of state, or just out of town, hauling high-end “toys” demands a level of safety and ease of use that traditional, clunky trailers simply cannot provide.
Our specialized swivel axles facilitate continuous 360° rotation of the trailer wheels, eliminating the swaying and wobbling common with standard single-wheel axles.
This purpose-built hardware is designed for recreational hauling, allowing users to navigate tight spaces and back up with ease … even when triple towing behind a 5th wheel.
Crystal Welding Inc. offers swivel axles for hauling mopeds, motorcycles, golf carts, four-wheelers, scooters, dirt bikes, sportsbikes, toys, vehicles, and more! Reach out to us today!
The Beauty of the 360° Swivel Axle is in Its Stability
As side-by-sides and ATVs get larger and heavier, a standard clunky trailer just doesn’t cut it anymore. Crystal Welding built this system to solve the most common frustrations of hauling heavy toys:
- Eliminate the Pivot Point: By removing the single hinge point at the back of your vehicle, we’ve made it impossible to jackknife. You can back up your 5th wheel and trailer as if they were one single unit.
- True Tracking Technology: Our dual-point attachment system keeps the trailer centered. You won’t have to worry about the tail-wag or swaying at highway speeds, even on windy backroads.
- Zero-Turn Maneuverability: The 360° rotation allows for incredibly tight turns in gas stations or narrow trails where a traditional trailer would get hung up.
What is “Triple Towing”?
Triple towing—also known as a recreational double—is a towing configuration where a lead vehicle pulls two separate units in tandem.
Most commonly, this involves a truck towing a 5th-wheel camper with a second trailer (hauling a boat, ATV, or golf cart) attached to the rear.
From a technical and legal standpoint, triple towing is defined by its pivot points. Standard setups use two ball-hitches, creating a high-risk hinge effect that makes backing up nearly impossible and highway swaying likely.
The 360° swivel axle is engineered to redefine this configuration. By using a dual-point attachment, the second trailer is often classified as a frame extension, rather than a separate towed vehicle.
This mechanical distinction significantly improves road stability and safety, and helps enthusiasts navigate the strict total-length regulations found in Minnesota and across the country.
Towing Legality & Road Safety
Crystal Welding understands the stress of triple towing and the safety concerns that come with hauling extra gear. Our 360° swivel axle is engineered to provide peace of mind by transforming a secondary trailer into a stable, predictable extension of your vehicle.
- Eliminate Trailer Sway: By providing two points of contact with the lead vehicle, the swivel axle eliminates the pendulum effect and dangerous “death wobble” common with standard small trailers at highway speeds.
- Triple Towing Simplified: In many states, a swivel-wheel trailer is classified as a frame extension rather than a separate trailer. This distinction is vital for RVers looking to stay within maximum length laws and towing-combination regulations.
- Heavy-Duty Minnesota Build: patented swivel technology, ensuring the system can handle the high-torque demands of backing up and tight-radius turns.
Specifications
360 degree swivel, torsional rubber ride axle
DECK HEIGHT
When using 5:7×8” tires the top of the mounting plate is 24” with no load.
Swivel Axle load capacity 1,400 lbs.
The swivel hub is a 5,200 # standard axle hub 6 bolt on 5.5” bolt centers.
Highway axle uses standard 2000 # axle parts 5 bolt on 4.5” bolt centers.
Frame Mounting Plate
The frame mounting plate is used to mate the
swivel hub to the frame of the trailer.
The plate is laser cut from 3/8” plate steel.
Steel – .375″ thick x 11.75″ long x 11.75″ wide. Weight = 13 lbs.
Laser-cut to mate up to the swivel mounting hub. Welds or bolts to trailer frame.
Swivel Torsional Axle
| Load Carrying Capacity | 1,400 lbs |
| Swivel Mounting Hub | Standard 5,200 # axle hub. 6 hole on 5.5″ bolt centers. |
| Highway Axle | Standard 2,000 # axle, spindles and hubs. 5 hole on 4.5″ bolt centers. |
| Suspension | Torsional rubber ride. 1,400 lbs capacity. |
Tires and rims
| Tires | Rims |
| 5:70 X 8” load range (D) on white painted rims with steel valve stem 5” on 4.5’ bolt centers. 1,074 lbs capacity at 100 lbs PSI. 18” diameter 5.5” width. | 5 hole on 4.5” bolt center |
About Joe and his Swivel Axles
In a two-car garage in 1968, my lifelong dream of owning my own business became a reality with the conception of Crystal Welding Inc. It’s still a family business. In 2002, my daughter, Michelle, purchased Crystal Welding Inc., located at 17601 113th Ave. N., Maple Grove, MN, 55369, and she became the CEO. I retired. Crystal Welding Inc., Through the years I gained the reputation of being the “Problem Solver.” (Find out for yourself and call Crystal Welding 763-428-8281.) However, one problem during my career that I just never seemed to have time to tackle was the inherent problem of “wobble” in one-wheeled trailer suspension systems. They just weren’t very stable. Due to the wobble problem, Crystal Welding and other national manufactures actually discontinued building and selling most products that depended on the one-wheeled suspension systems. I knew the answer was in the design. I believed that the wobble had to be stopped before it started. That was one of the things I learned over the years, working with swaying problems in the trailer business. Wobble or sway are hard to stop once they are started.
But Axles and More by Joe LLC’s patented design put equal pressure on either side of the towing pivot point, which does not allow wobble to start. And if a road condition tried to set the system into a wobble mode, my original design will not let it happen. We decided to make the system as versatile as possible by creating a 360-degree swivel that’s removable, which makes the base axle easy to mount in a non-swivel configuration, too. The other unique feature is the built in torsional rubber-ride suspension that is much smoother than spring suspensions. We were issued a patent on six claims under # US 7,832,745 B2. Now I don’t think I’ll try to retire again. I’m having too much fun.
Swivel Axle FAQ
How can I haul a 4-wheeler or side-by-side behind my camper?
The 360° swivel axle is the ideal solution for triple towing. By using this axle, the trailer moves in unison with your camper, allowing you to safely transport your ATV golf cart or motor cycle without the unpredictable swaying of a traditional second trailer.
Can you back up a trailer behind a 5th wheel?
Yes. With our swivel axle system, the trailer acts as a rigid extension of the 5th wheel’s frame rather than a separate pivoting unit. This means you can back into campsites exactly as if the trailer weren’t there.
Stop fighting your trailer and start enjoying the trip.
Available for Pickup in the Twin Cities Metro Area.