New 29' travel trailer dog walking
Brand new 29' travel trailer seems to be pulling a little sideways, or dog walking. While going straight down the highway, the back of the camper is almost 1 foot to the left and points across the cen...
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I have taken a long straight edge and tape measure to figure out alignment problems, both on cars and trailers.
I simply start finding a flat place and pull forward and back so no side pressues on any tires from turning, etc. I then hold the straight edge up to the wheels (helps to have another person holding) parallel to the ground, across the center of the wheels, then sight down the edge. You can tell if things are out of wack very much. If that looks good, check the other side, if both sides good, then you need two straight edges and more help (family is great). I have also used jack stands to hold my straight edges when no help was around. I measure with tape measure between the straight edges front and back.
A couple things to look for in addition to above,
does the straight edge contact both sides of wheel?
are you straight edges really straight (turn them over and see if things change if in doubt)?
this method is not perfect, but can help you understand what is wrong.
I have a double axle snowmobile trailer that was abused by previous owner. One of the spring hangers is bent so it throws the front axle out of alignment. I have it on my fix list, but seldom use the trailer nowadays so have not fixed it yet. It walks down the road off to one side just like you describe.
I simply start finding a flat place and pull forward and back so no side pressues on any tires from turning, etc. I then hold the straight edge up to the wheels (helps to have another person holding) parallel to the ground, across the center of the wheels, then sight down the edge. You can tell if things are out of wack very much. If that looks good, check the other side, if both sides good, then you need two straight edges and more help (family is great). I have also used jack stands to hold my straight edges when no help was around. I measure with tape measure between the straight edges front and back.
A couple things to look for in addition to above,
does the straight edge contact both sides of wheel?
are you straight edges really straight (turn them over and see if things change if in doubt)?
this method is not perfect, but can help you understand what is wrong.
I have a double axle snowmobile trailer that was abused by previous owner. One of the spring hangers is bent so it throws the front axle out of alignment. I have it on my fix list, but seldom use the trailer nowadays so have not fixed it yet. It walks down the road off to one side just like you describe.
