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joebedford
Nomad II
Aug 29, 2015

Tri-axle tire drag photos

A number of people have asked about tire drag on tri-axle 5th wheels. I had to move my rig today to clean it to get ready for the season and I thought I'd post the photos of the skid marks on the pavement. The sideways scuffs on the tires are on the outside of the front left tire and inside of the front right tire. There are no scuffs on the middle or rear tires.

It was a right angle turn but not particularly tight.


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  • lincster's avatar
    lincster
    Explorer
    Aug 30, 2015
    big buford wrote:
    I am a road hog when I tow mine. If I have to wait for traffic to clear so be it. I use all the road and make as wide of turns as I can. Only make a 90* turn like that when I have to.


    I do the same thing. I use all of the road when on pavement. Off road, no problem.
  • carringb's avatar
    carringb
    Explorer
    Aug 30, 2015
    Just rotate tires regularly, and they'll wear pretty even in the end. My Weekend Warrior had a 28' wheelbase, so while doing a U-turn at full lock, it would make the trailer pivot in place!
  • Crazy_Cooter's avatar
    Crazy_Cooter
    Explorer
    Aug 30, 2015
    When turning tight at my shop or home, I'll hose down the area with water to help with tire wear.

    I have a customer with a 10'spread axle......I can't bear to see the scrubbing and flexing while backing into the shop!
  • big_buford's avatar
    big_buford
    Explorer
    Aug 29, 2015
    I am a road hog when I tow mine. If I have to wait for traffic to clear so be it. I use all the road and make as wide of turns as I can. Only make a 90* turn like that when I have to.
  • YnotTurbo's avatar
    YnotTurbo
    Explorer
    Aug 29, 2015
    My fiver leaves marks on the ground as well. That is typical for a tri-axle.

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