alignment on travel trailer wheels
Seeing some uneven wear patterns on TT tires...I assume there must be a way to align the tires, and somehow on our unit it's gotten out of whack... 1.) there is, right? an alignment adjustment on a...
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Hiking Hunter wrote:
I'm following this thread with interest because I have a similar situation.
I had a spring hanger weld break loose from the frame. I was lucky enough to find a mobile welder on a Saturday afternoon who welded the hanger back in place at the campsite. We were careful to try to get the alignment correct before welding by measuring hub to hub center and matching it to the other side, but when the trailer was moved, and tensions changed, and the measurement changed slightly. But now I am wondering... how far off is OK? I never had any tire wear problems before, and haven't noticed any yet, but it has only been a few hundred miles.
I'm now seeing a difference of 1/2" measuring hub to hub compared to the other side. So, is it worth trying to realign in a proper shop? I could wait to see if if I have any wear problems, but then the damage is done to the tires.
Anyone know what is a (reasonably) acceptible tolerance?
It isn't quite as simple as the way you are measuring it. I used to build equipment trailers on and off for about 35 years. I tried to hold the frame measurements within 1/8" and the axle alignment within 1/16". I also used a center string line to check that the coupler is in perfect alignment. A properly built trailer with the appropriate tongue weight will tow like a dream. I've never had one that did otherwise.
I can assure you that most manufacturers don't hold those tolerances.
