Inside tire wear on all 4

[Forrest]

Anybody got this? The inside of the tires are wearing lots faster.



The rig is a 27' 5th wheel, tandom axles, 225/75/15's.





thanks

 

[TowPro]

Stand back behind it about 40 feet, look at the tires, do they look like there bowed in at the tops? If so the axles are overloaded, and twisting.



better yet, put it on a scale, and compare what the scale says to the numbers on the trailer sticker.



I saw a 5er down the outerbanks like this. When I started talking to the guy he was telling me how he "turned the axles over so he could raise the camper". And he really did "turn the axles over" An axle has a mild spring "bend" to them, flip them upside down and the spring bend is now going the wrong way.



This one looked like an old VW bug with a fat person in the back seat!

Originally posted by Forrest

Anybody got this? The inside of the tires are wearing lots faster.



The rig is a 27' 5th wheel, tandom axles, 225/75/15's.





thanks

 

[Forrest]

Yep, they are bowed in @ the tops. The front tires are not bowed as bad, which explains why they are not wearing as bad.



Cheap :-{}



At this point it could be the tubes of the axles, or the flanges that hold the spindles @ their bolt up point. If it's the axle, and they can be straightened, then they are just going to bend again. Maybe a truss support is in order ... or heavier duty axles.

 

[RustyJC]

Are the axles mounted below or above the springs? As TowPro said, someone may have "flipped the axles" incorrectly. If the axles are mounted below the springs and only have one set of spring perches on the axle, so, you can rotate them 180* and use the correct relocation kit assuming they are Dexter axles. If they're not bent, this should restore the correct camber.



Rusty

 

[Forrest]

They are below the springs.



I bought it from the dealer that way. It was 6 mos old. If I remember right the dealer flipped them.



I'll check the axle to spring bolt up & see what it looks like.





thanks

 

[HBarlow]

Forrest:



If the weight being carried by your trailer axles is within their rated capacity the cheapest solution may be a simple axle alignment at a truck or RV center. The axle alignment procedure will bend the axles to restore the correct attitude.



If your dealer flipped the axles for additional clearance before you purchased the trailer he may be willing to assist in the cost of axle alignment or at least get it done for you at his cost.



Harvey