TT tires look askew!

I don't see anything wrong, but at the distance and angle, it's really hard to determine much.

Maybe the tow vehicle was slightly turning when they parked the camper? That can make the wheels look "bent" sometimes... or askew.

Ask them to pull the trailer the forward a little. That should let them settle out. It is normal for TT axles to flex as the tires scrub in tight turns. But definitely make sure that's all it is before signing any paperwork.

BTW - most dealers use forklifts to move units around, so the units tend to get turned a lot tighter than they would when being towed.

I agree with the above post. ^^^. This happens very easily on pavement. Not so much on sand or grass as the tires can slide easily.
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What do the tires look like? Any uneven wear?

That can happen if you're turning while backing in and don't pull forward to straighten the axles out.

goducks10 wrote:
That can happen if you're turning while backing in and don't pull forward to straighten the axles out.

Yup. Sometimes my tires can be about 2" out of sync.

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I plan on going back to take a more serious look at this TT this weekend and will ask the owner if he could pull it forward a few feet to see if it straightens the tires out. This trailer has a very wide stance (gap between tires) and is advertised as easier to tow, etc. Was concerned about possible bent/warped axle or spindle.

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Agree what others have said about pulling the trailer forward a few feet. The TT I bought used had one wheel visibly tipped inwards at the top compared to the other 3. New 3500 lb axle from dexter cost about $300 and installed myself. You could see the bend in the old axle between the spring hanger and the spindle.