Broken axles
Broken Axles I have a 2014 Salem 27RLSS. It was purchased new in February 2015. It has less than 3000 miles on it. While having some service done on it I was told and shown two axles that need to ...
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Trailer axles are MEANT to be bowed UPWARD in middle of axles
Axles/wheels carry the weight of trailer MINUS the tongue weight
If axles were bowed DOWNWARD....overloaded
Dry Weight ........6,373 lbs.
Payload Capacity ..1,239 lbs.
GVWR ..............7,612 lbs.
Hitch Weight ........650 lbs (based on Dry weight----10.3%)
Trailer loaded up camp ready ...tongue weight probably close to 800# leaving 6812# on axles...which are rated at 7000# total
NOT much margin
Question:
Have you weighed trailer camp ready and know how much actual weight the trailer axles are carrying?
Bet axles were overloaded.
Axles/wheels carry the weight of trailer MINUS the tongue weight
If axles were bowed DOWNWARD....overloaded
Dry Weight ........6,373 lbs.
Payload Capacity ..1,239 lbs.
GVWR ..............7,612 lbs.
Hitch Weight ........650 lbs (based on Dry weight----10.3%)
Trailer loaded up camp ready ...tongue weight probably close to 800# leaving 6812# on axles...which are rated at 7000# total
NOT much margin
Question:
Have you weighed trailer camp ready and know how much actual weight the trailer axles are carrying?
Bet axles were overloaded.
