Axle question

redaunt
redaunt Member Posts: 31
in Trailer & Towing
We are possibly interested in upgrading from our T@b 320 Outback (2017) to a used T@b 400. We went and looked at a new T@b 400 today at a local dealer. Husband thinks the axle is not as “heavy duty” as the axle on our older T@b. Does anyone know if the axle in the T@b 400 is less “beefy” than the older T@bs?
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  • Horigan
    Horigan Member Posts: 870
    edited June 2024
    The Outbacks have different axles with higher lift.  These are torsion axles and the Outbacks are set at a different angle.  Maybe that's what he's referring to.  Unaware of any other differences, other than maybe higher load rating for the 400 axles.

    Rich
    2019 T@b 400
    2025 Toyota Highlander 2.4L Turbo
    Bellingham WA
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  • Blueespy
    Blueespy Member Posts: 273
    edited June 2024
    They are all Dexter axles.  The Outback probably sits higher due to tires.  Check the tires on the t@b 400 - they come with some Chinese imported off road looking tire that while they look great, if you have a problem on the road you are out of luck finding a replacement.  Only source we could find was ordering one through nuCamp, so we went with Goodyear Endurance, which are a size smaller. 

    Haven 220

    2026 Ford F1560 Tremor 5.0

    Niceville, Florida

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