backing in drive axles bend
Hi have been backing into my new driveway lately and noticed my back tire bending inward really band. Is there any way this could bend the axle . It seems to bend on every corner now.
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How are trailer suspensions designed to work? My 5th wheel doesn't appear to skid tires but it sure bends the axles/frame/spring hangers during a reasonably tight turn.
Be assured the tires on your trailer side scrub on sharp turns just like all other trailers.
In fact it appears that the bottom of the frame I-beam has twisted slightly causing the equalizer and spring hangers on both sides to bend toward the drivers side. Is this a sign of inadequate support of the frame and hangers that should be corrected?
If it was my trailer I would have it looked at by a professional such as a big rig trailer repair shop/similar shops and have them straighten if needed and the I beam boxed or beefed along with heavier spring hangers.
Should the tires drag and not distort the alignment so severely when a turn is made?
All tires on a trailer with close spaced axles towards the center of the trailer, as our RV trailers, will side scrub or drag as you call it. If side scrubbing is distorting the main frame rails or the spring hangers then its time to get some professional help in repairing and beefing those areas.
