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jerem0621
Sep 27, 2014Explorer II
Russ, thanks for the info (and everyone else too!!).
Y'all confirmed what I thought.... Something is out of kilter here.
He just had the front end worked on and replaced every front end component. He just spent a lot of money on that.
I'm going to focus on a handful things.
1) make sure the hardware is all in spec (fiver rails, etc)
2) check the air pressure on all tires, truck and trailer
3) verify he got what he paid for in the front end work
4) check the square of the trailer axles (he had an equalizer failure a few years ago)
5) check bushings on leaf spring eyes (just came up with that one)
6) take for a test drive and happen by a CAT scale ;)
7) Make sure he has tires that can handle the scaled weight (that's my main concern)
8) Add Timbrens or Air Bags if needed...
I know he is over GVWR... But I doubt he is over his rear axle rating... The tires worry me.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
Y'all confirmed what I thought.... Something is out of kilter here.
He just had the front end worked on and replaced every front end component. He just spent a lot of money on that.
I'm going to focus on a handful things.
1) make sure the hardware is all in spec (fiver rails, etc)
2) check the air pressure on all tires, truck and trailer
3) verify he got what he paid for in the front end work
4) check the square of the trailer axles (he had an equalizer failure a few years ago)
5) check bushings on leaf spring eyes (just came up with that one)
6) take for a test drive and happen by a CAT scale ;)
7) Make sure he has tires that can handle the scaled weight (that's my main concern)
8) Add Timbrens or Air Bags if needed...
I know he is over GVWR... But I doubt he is over his rear axle rating... The tires worry me.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
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