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Michealbraunste's avatar
Oct 24, 2018

Trailer issues

My family & I travel around the country every summer time. For our journey, I usually give a good check on the trailer and before we hit the road. The first stop we planned was a bit far we decided to stop in the service station to get some rest or a quick nap that can get a refreshing feeling. After a couple of stops, I got really uncomfortable with the trailer balance I did feel like it is leaning towards one side and it got much problematic on the road, so I stopped the van and check out the tires and, I can smell burning rubber the tires. So I thought it can be a sign of misalignment. I don't know what to do? what can be the problems? I have recently purchased stuff some parts from ***Link Removed***, do new parts properly fixed can be the problem? It's just completely ruined my trip.

17 Replies

  • beemerphile1 wrote:
    Looking at and touching the tires will give you more information.



    Cheers brother.
  • donn0128 wrote:
    Look!
    Alignment issues will become very apparent on the tires. There are lots of pictures online of the various alignment issues.
    Check the springs. Do you have a broken spring? Is a tire, on the low side, rubbing on the trailers floor?
    If your not capable, or understand what your looking for, call a mobile tech and pay him to look for the problem.


    Yeah I heard a sound of Wheels rubbing on trailer floor.
  • Probably tires separated without leaking. I had 3 out of 4 do that on one trip. Two were rubbing each other. Limped to a tire shop and upgraded all four.
  • Is it summertime in Canada?
    This sounds like it just happened yesterday!
    Broke spring, busted U bolt, bent axle? Noone can even begin to guess with what little description you've provided.
    I'll second the response to look at your trailer. If it drove fine then suddenly didn't then the problem will typically be quite obvious.
  • Look!
    Alignment issues will become very apparent on the tires. There are lots of pictures online of the various alignment issues.
    Check the springs. Do you have a broken spring? Is a tire, on the low side, rubbing on the trailers floor?
    If your not capable, or understand what your looking for, call a mobile tech and pay him to look for the problem.