6 blown tires and bent axel- help!
We have a 2013 Coachmen 292bhds. We are in our third season with it. Over the 4th weekend we blew a tire outbound and then blew a tire inbound. These were the 4th and 5th tires blown while travelling. A tire was blown before we bought the camper at our dealer. All 4 tires and the spare have been replaced. A couple of questions:
1. Could the axles have been poorly aligned at the start? (manufacturing defect?)
2. Our dealer now tells me that the right side is noticeably lower than the left and that the axle(s?) is/are bent. He suggested that when the tire blew the trailer dropped and caused the bend. Does this sound possible?
3. I bought some parts at a dealer not in our area (fixing a broken water connection that was a result of the blown tire). The repair tech told be that some dealers can test for alignment of the axles. Anyone her of this service/equipment?
4. The cost to replace both axles and get things back in order is going to be about $2000. What would you do- Repair, trade or raise a holy stink?
1. Could the axles have been poorly aligned at the start? (manufacturing defect?)
2. Our dealer now tells me that the right side is noticeably lower than the left and that the axle(s?) is/are bent. He suggested that when the tire blew the trailer dropped and caused the bend. Does this sound possible?
3. I bought some parts at a dealer not in our area (fixing a broken water connection that was a result of the blown tire). The repair tech told be that some dealers can test for alignment of the axles. Anyone her of this service/equipment?
4. The cost to replace both axles and get things back in order is going to be about $2000. What would you do- Repair, trade or raise a holy stink?
