Trailer axle bending.. Ideas
I had to replace my axle due to the axle was bent and tires wearing. I notice that the axle had impacted the chassis frame rail where it hit. I suppose from bottoming on the frame either due to a bump...
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Its a coachman clipper. Supposedly light weight . I have no idea why these builders spec the axles out to maximum dry empty weight.They did not allow much of a safety factor. I never overload my trailer and run dry. It came with a 3500 lb axle.. I replaced it with same because I could not find any bigger with the dimensions existing.I compared the two side by side and whoa.. what a difference in camber.I suspect I bent the axle when I had a blow-out and the trailer dropped on the rim.I am thinking a stiffer spring or I may design an air bag configuration/modification.Appreciate thoughts/ideas
