Has anyone ever had a wheel alignment on their dual axle travel trailer ? I noticed the space between the front and rear tire on one side of the trailer was less than the other side. I contacted Camper World and set up an appointment for a laser alignment. I was told from there they could determine what the problem was and what needed to be done to fix the problem.

Big Shoe wrote:Has anyone ever had a wheel alignment on their dual axle travel trailer ? I noticed the space between the front and rear tire on one side of the trailer was less than the other side. I contacted Camper World and set up an appointment for a laser alignment. I was told from there they could determine what the problem was and what needed to be done to fix the problem.That space is constantly changing. The axles are not fixed, but go thru a range of motions, when hitting bumps, and turning etc. There is no way to measure that space with any degree of accuracy and repeatability.I suspect that CW has determined that you have too much money, and want to solve that problem by taking some of it from you.:B

I found my springs were overly compressed causing alignment issues.New and higher rated springs and I am good.You can mostly check alignment with a tape but the laser is probably far more accurate. Be certain you understand exactly what and why on any repair recommendations. Post it here for best answers.

Side to side gap can and will be slightly different, but should be very close in a static environment. The only real reason it would be different is misalignment or a severe different in weight from side to side.

Number one, go to a frame shop, not an RV dealer, unless it is warranty work. RV dealers fix Rv stuff, Frame shops fix frame/axel problems.You can go the measure bend the axels route or you can go with the Dexter fix that supposedly allows for future adjustments. I am still waffling, the alignment options require the same travel distance. Do one or the other or just replace the tires a year or so eariler.

Yes there can be alignment problems, and yes they can be corrected…I had mine done at a spring and axle place because of tire wear issues, and it worked out very well and resolved the problem…

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AH64ID
Explorer
Sep 13, 2014
Side to side gap can and will be slightly different, but should be very close in a static environment. The only real reason it would be different is misalignment or a severe different in weight from side to side.
time2roll
Nomad
Sep 13, 2014
I found my springs were overly compressed causing alignment issues.
New and higher rated springs and I am good.

You can mostly check alignment with a tape but the laser is probably far more accurate. Be certain you understand exactly what and why on any repair recommendations. Post it here for best answers.
Huntindog
Explorer
Sep 13, 2014
Big Shoe wrote:
Has anyone ever had a wheel alignment on their dual axle travel trailer ?

I noticed the space between the front and rear tire on one side of the trailer was less than the other side. I contacted Camper World and set up an appointment for a laser alignment. I was told from there they could determine what the problem was and what needed to be done to fix the problem.
That space is constantly changing. The axles are not fixed, but go thru a range of motions, when hitting bumps, and turning etc. There is no way to measure that space with any degree of accuracy and repeatability.

I suspect that CW has determined that you have too much money, and want to solve that problem by taking some of it from you.:B

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