Axles that barely pass specs

TxGrands08 wrote:
We have a bent axle that has caused the shock absorbers to rub the inside of the tires. We are in Alaska in a Cedar Creek by Forest River, we were told that the axles just barely met the specs for the trailer weight. Speed limit in AK is 55 most of the time the road conditions allow only 45-50 if you plan on traveling up here in a fifth wheel or any trailer have the axles and brake shoes and pads checked before leaving. Also would be best if tires were better than 10 ply. The road conditions in some places are extremely rough, always make sure you have a spare for both trailer and tow vehicle and have brakes checked and adjusted before entering the Yukon Territory. You will find parts for vehicles and RV's extremely hard to find in AK or YT, most have to be ordered and will take two weeks to one month to arrive, 80-90% of the RV Dealers and repair places are booked 30-45 days in advance. Part of this advice comes from experience and upon dealing with some of these issues having the others done as a preventative. Anyone else traveling in a Cedar Creek in Alaska?

Here is how the current regulation reads for minimal axle ratings.

"On RV trailers, the sum of the GAWRs of all axles on the vehicle plus the vehicle manufacturer's recommended tongue weight must not be less than the GVWR. If tongue weight is specified as a range, the minimum value must be used".

FastEagle