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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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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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.

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