Broken Wheels
I just finished a 8000 mile road trip around the US. Broke all of the original wheels at the weld on the rim to lug center. I was running 6 lug 15" wheels and weighed in at 10400 lbs. which was the ma...
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Thurbersfolks wrote:
It is my understanding that AL-KO used the same 3" tube on their 2000, 5200, and 7000 lb rated axles. That is what they told me today. I still have to be aware of the 11800 GVW of the trailer.
Not entirely correct or fully disclosed. True Al-KO T44/D44, T52/D52, T60/D60 and T70/D70 all have 3" tube axles, but each series has a different tube thickness. The T70/D70 is 0.250 wall thickness and the others are thinner.
Same is true on Dexter axles......if you compare apples to apples.
http://www.al-ko.us/download/5200-7000IbLeaf.pdf
http://www.al-ko.us/download/4000-4400IbLeaf.pdf
Have you weighed the rig fully loaded? To ensure the wheels are not overloaded? A scale ticket that gives all the info in the Bridgestone RV Weight Guide would be great evidence or problem solving tool. With component values seemingly within a whisker of full capacity knowing individual wheel weights maybe really important. Not uncommon to find a wheel position or side to have a great variation in weight from the factory.
http://www.trucktires.com/bridgestone/us_eng/press/zip/WeighForm.pdf
