Tire/Axle Question
My travel trailer has Dexter tandem axles. I noticed both tires on the front axle have slight cupping on the outside of the tires. My fresh water tank is just behind that front axle and over the rear...
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Outside wear is generally positive camber or toe-in out of spec.
Cupping is usually balance or bad shocks.
Usually overload will cause negative camber so I doubt the water tank is an issue. Axle could have been bent if someone jacked on the axle tube in the middle section at some point. This would cause positive camber. Road hazard would not likely cause this except maybe going up a curb etc. at an odd angle to bend something.
Some truck/trailer places can bend the axle to realign. Otherwise you are looking at replacement.
Yes could be a bad tire but odd to be both on same axle. Tread separating or belt shifting can do lots of odd stuff.
Cupping is usually balance or bad shocks.
Usually overload will cause negative camber so I doubt the water tank is an issue. Axle could have been bent if someone jacked on the axle tube in the middle section at some point. This would cause positive camber. Road hazard would not likely cause this except maybe going up a curb etc. at an odd angle to bend something.
Some truck/trailer places can bend the axle to realign. Otherwise you are looking at replacement.
Yes could be a bad tire but odd to be both on same axle. Tread separating or belt shifting can do lots of odd stuff.
