Glendale Titanium

I'm on my 3rd TI since 2004 Had an 03 an 06 and now an 09 Happy with all three.
We travel light (ex sailors) so don't need a ton of space. Just do your due diligence and keep in mind that you will have to replace some things. They do have a shelf life. have a continguency fund for a while..

SH wrote:

rattleNsmoke wrote:
If a tire shop doesn't know what rim offset is....find another shop.

X2 !

You (x2 posters) are expecting way too much out of a tire shop!..:S

Most tire shop employees (and sales reps) were employed by Taco Bell or Mickey D's a few weeks prior to the tire shop.

A *claim* to know - is just a claim..:R

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I have a 2002 Ti, and I would buy another...the CFO says no..

rattleNsmoke wrote:
If a tire shop doesn't know what rim offset is....find another shop.

X2 !

If a tire shop doesn't know what rim offset is....find another shop.

The axles were exactly the same length as any other standard trailer axle. Glendale bought a bunch of cheap wheels that were known to be not compatible with Never-Lube bearings and installed then (the wheels) anyway.

The result was premature bearing failure.

Glendale filed bankruptcy (in Canada)partially because of the hit they were going to take on the recall.

Not all units were affected. If the trailer has Never-Lubes and minus ten millimeter offset wheels then you should EITHER replace the wheels with zero offset; OR replace the axles with Dexter EZ-Lubes.

I replaced the axles.

We love our Ti. Tows as a thirty footer. Lives as a thirty-five footer.


(Units 2007 or later have not reported deflection problems.)

Dexter`s response to Titaniums offset wheels
here

Alluminium with a vacuum bonded foam core. Axles was not shorter in length just the wrong wheels.
Frank.

I joined the owners forum. Pretty active considering the small amount of the Ti 5'Rs out there.

does anyone know if they are aluminum or wood framed? I know wood is ok if it does not leak. but live in Washington state, known for rain.

gdavidg wrote:
Been browsing 5'Rs for awhile. stumbled over Glendale Titanium fifth wheels. they look nice and apparently well built from my searches.

But they are out of business. will I be able to get things fixed in the future?

Any things to look for in this brand?

Thanks

Some were manufacturer with the wrong length axles and wheels without zero offset were installed to kick them out the door which resulted in failed bearings. So check on that. Chris