Both tires on the door side of my trailer are showing are showing quite a bit of wear on the outside two inches. The tires on the other side are wearing perfectly.I have one small slide on the door side and one large slide and small bedroom slide on the other side. So the off door side is carrying much more of the weight. Is it possible that the weight distribution is causing the uneven tire wear and what can I do to correct it?

rtate wrote:Both tires on the door side of my trailer are showing are showing quite a bit of wear on the outside two inches. The tires on the other side .I have one small slide on the door side and one large slide and small bedroom slide on the other side. So the off door side is carrying much more of the weight. Is it possible that the weight distribution is causing the uneven tire wear and what can I do to correct it? This is a bit eerie. My 3055RL is doing exactly the same thing. I don't believe it's the weight. We upgraded our axles from factory original 6000 lb to 7000 lb and tires to Goodyear G614's. We're on our way to Cody, WY where we will be for a couple months and am hoping to find someone/or some place to check my spring bolts for wear. The forward spring end mount of my rear axle where it connects to the EZ Flex appears off center, indicating wear, so that could be my problem. If so, I'll replace with wet bolts and check alignment to hopefully cure the problem.

MTPockets1 wrote:rtate wrote:Both tires on the door side of my trailer are showing are showing quite a bit of wear on the outside two inches. The tires on the other side .I have one small slide on the door side and one large slide and small bedroom slide on the other side. So the off door side is carrying much more of the weight. Is it possible that the weight distribution is causing the uneven tire wear and what can I do to correct it? This is a bit eerie. My 3055RL is doing exactly the same thing. I don't believe it's the weight. We upgraded our axles from factory original 6000 lb to 7000 lb and tires to Goodyear G614's. We're on our way to Cody, WY where we will be for a couple months and am hoping to find someone/or some place to check my spring bolts for wear. The forward spring end mount of my rear axle where it connects to the EZ Flex appears off center, indicating wear, so that could be my problem. If so, I'll replace with wet bolts and check alignment to hopefully cure the problem.I was thinking that the axles were bent to provide some toe in which w ould flatten out under a load providing correct alignment under a load for the side carrying the most weight but over compensating for the side with the least weight. But, can that be correvted?

If the tires are showing wear on the OUTSIDE edges, then that is NOT due to overweight. If over weight, they would show more weight on the inside edges.Likely, you need a wheel alignment. And likely your spindles are bent under. And likely for pinching a curb on a right hand turn.

Bring it to a big truck/trailer alignment shop, not an RV dealer. An alignment shop will have the equipment and knowledge to get it right for under $200.00. An RV dealer will just replace the axle and hope it's straight for WAY more money.B.O.

Vulcaneer wrote:If the tires are showing wear on the OUTSIDE edges, then that is NOT due to overweight. If over weight, they would show more weight on the inside edges.Likely, you need a wheel alignment. And likely your spindles are bent under. And likely for pinching a curb on a right hand turn.What type of shop would be able to align an axel. Or how could I check the alignment?

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MTPockets1
Explorer
May 29, 2014
rtate wrote:
Both tires on the door side of my trailer are showing are showing quite a bit of wear on the outside two inches. The tires on the other side .
I have one small slide on the door side and one large slide and small bedroom slide on the other side. So the off door side is carrying much more of the weight.

Is it possible that the weight distribution is causing the uneven tire wear and what can I do to correct it?
This is a bit eerie. My 3055RL is doing exactly the same thing. I don't believe it's the weight. We upgraded our axles from factory original 6000 lb to 7000 lb and tires to Goodyear G614's. We're on our way to Cody, WY where we will be for a couple months and am hoping to find someone/or some place to check my spring bolts for wear. The forward spring end mount of my rear axle where it connects to the EZ Flex appears off center, indicating wear, so that could be my problem. If so, I'll replace with wet bolts and check alignment to hopefully cure the problem.
rtate
Explorer
May 29, 2014
MTPockets1 wrote:
rtate wrote:
Both tires on the door side of my trailer are showing are showing quite a bit of wear on the outside two inches. The tires on the other side .
I have one small slide on the door side and one large slide and small bedroom slide on the other side. So the off door side is carrying much more of the weight.

Is it possible that the weight distribution is causing the uneven tire wear and what can I do to correct it?
This is a bit eerie. My 3055RL is doing exactly the same thing. I don't believe it's the weight. We upgraded our axles from factory original 6000 lb to 7000 lb and tires to Goodyear G614's. We're on our way to Cody, WY where we will be for a couple months and am hoping to find someone/or some place to check my spring bolts for wear. The forward spring end mount of my rear axle where it connects to the EZ Flex appears off center, indicating wear, so that could be my problem. If so, I'll replace with wet bolts and check alignment to hopefully cure the problem.

I was thinking that the axles were bent to provide some toe in which w ould flatten out under a load providing correct alignment under a load for the side carrying the most weight but over compensating for the side with the least weight. But, can that be correvted?
Vulcaneer
Explorer
May 30, 2014
If the tires are showing wear on the OUTSIDE edges, then that is NOT due to overweight. If over weight, they would show more weight on the inside edges.

Likely, you need a wheel alignment. And likely your spindles are bent under. And likely for pinching a curb on a right hand turn.
B_O__Plenty
Explorer II
May 30, 2014
Bring it to a big truck/trailer alignment shop, not an RV dealer. An alignment shop will have the equipment and knowledge to get it right for under $200.00. An RV dealer will just replace the axle and hope it's straight for WAY more money.

B.O.
rtate
Explorer
May 30, 2014
Vulcaneer wrote:
If the tires are showing wear on the OUTSIDE edges, then that is NOT due to overweight. If over weight, they would show more weight on the inside edges.

Likely, you need a wheel alignment. And likely your spindles are bent under. And likely for pinching a curb on a right hand turn.

What type of shop would be able to align an axel. Or how could I check the alignment?
rtate
Explorer
May 30, 2014
B.O. Plenty wrote:
Bring it to a big truck/trailer alignment shop, not an RV dealer. An alignment shop will have the equipment and knowledge to get it right for under $200.00. An RV dealer will just replace the axle and hope it's straight for WAY more money.

B.O.
B_O__Plenty
Explorer II
May 30, 2014
rtate wrote:
B.O. Plenty wrote:
Bring it to a big truck/trailer alignment shop, not an RV dealer. An alignment shop will have the equipment and knowledge to get it right for under $200.00. An RV dealer will just replace the axle and hope it's straight for WAY more money.

B.O.
You could do it yourself if you have a rack with a way to chain it down and a 20-100 ton hydraulic ram to pull it with plus a set of lasers to check your progress. In other words probably not. Leave it to the pros who do this everyday..If they are trusted to do someones semi or million dollar bus or motorhome, I would trust them to do my trailer. Had mine done last year and it came out great. They will give you your before and after specs.

B.O.
MM49
Explorer
May 30, 2014
rtate wrote:
Both tires on the door side of my trailer are showing are showing quite a bit of wear on the outside two inches. The tires on the other side .
I have one small slide on the door side and one large slide and small bedroom slide on the other side. So the off door side is carrying much more of the weight.

Is it possible that the weight distribution is causing the uneven tire wear and what can I do to correct it?
It sounds like you have a good understanding of the issues. The wear you are seeing is most likley normal. RV can be extremely out of balance side to side. Mine is. You can go to the Lippert web site and get directions on how to check the alignment. If you can't find it PM me your email and I can send it. The way that most frames are damaged is before the trailer is manufactured. The companies will send in frames stacked on each other. They onload them with a forklift. The frames can rack under there own weight before plywood is installed.
MM49
Vulcaneer
Explorer
May 30, 2014
Previous Poster wrote:
The wear you are seeing is most likley normal.

I heartily DIS-AGREE. That wear is NOT normal. Even wear on all tires is normal. Uneven wear is never normal.

As B.O. indicates, look up a good heavy vehicle and trailer alignment shop. They will be able to find the root cause, and correct it with the minimum cost to you. And you will save that money in less tire wear.

And do stay away from RV shops. Again B.O. is correct. They will sell you a new axle. And the labor to install it. But still will not be able to align it properly. Most of them simply do not have the equipment to make accurate alignments.
taken
Explorer II
May 30, 2014
Have you considered trying the Correct Track 2 system to align your axles?

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