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memtb's avatar
memtb
Explorer
Oct 13, 2017

Is Your Trailer "Tracking" True

We should have posted this weeks ago, but ...been very busy and it "slipped" my mind (CRS)!

We were on our way home from Mesa, Az., after having our roof replaced. We were following a "brand new" 5th wheel ( a couple on their maiden voyage), and observed that the trailer was "not" tracking true. You couldn't read the name down the side....but it was bad. We waved them over, and explained what we were seeing. They were "totally" unaware! Sooo.... maybe we all should have someone follow us while we tow, to be certain we do not have a similar issue!
  • Desert_Captain's avatar
    Desert_Captain
    Explorer III
    Oct 13, 2017
    On a flat, smoothly paved street drive through some water, enough to thoroughly wet all the tires and see what sort of a wet pattern they leave. It should be just a 2 track for the TV and a second 2 track for the trailer {although sometimes they match up}. If you can see more than a two track from the trailer something is definitely wrong.

    :C
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Oct 13, 2017
    Look in the mirrors. That should tell most discerning people what they need to know.
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Oct 13, 2017
    Couldn’t see the issue from rear view mirrors? Nice of you to take the time to help.

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