lippert axles bent on a 2013 shadow cruiser...

[wyzguy2001]

I am new to travel trailers but I had noticed last year my tires balding on the inside... I figured it was the cheap bias ply tires that came with trailer. I was recently told that my axles were bent. I had been fighting with Cruiser Rv about poor assembly of the plumbing and had no help from them. But alledgedly plumbing was fixed. NOW the axles that are supposedly rated at 3500 each cant hold the 5500 lb trailer... I figured that Lippert would be ready to take care of the faulty axels but NO.. I called the service manager at my dealer and he said that this is one of many that have had problem and no help from Lippert. They tell me to use Dexter axles instead. WHAT A SHAME... I called them myself but after reading about all the other people with no help.. I am not optimistic. I Plan on calling the ATTORNEY GENERAL AND BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU because this is dangerous to put faulty axels on a trailer.

[RAINEYTXX]

i'd put on 17.5" Michelins just to be be safe....but you'd probably need some sort of an adapter

[kennethwooster]

Maxxis is an excellent tire. They have been used around here for years in the oil field, ranchers, as well as farmers. All 3 of those groups are famous for overloading, and jumping things with truck trailer that should not happen. Still a good tire.

[thedoghouse]

Bipeflier wrote:

thedoghouse wrote:
I'm A Lippert basher!!!!!! They are the worst customer helping people I've ever had dealings with!!!! Call ALKO they take care you on any axle needs. SHAME ON LIPPERT

Oh really? Crossroads had to stand the cost to replace the ALCO axles on my 2003 trailer due to them being welded crooked. ALCO didn't stand behind them

YES REALLY!!!!!!! Terrible company

[greende]

GoPackGo wrote:
Maxxis tires are not made in Chine. Just put on a set and did the research. They are made in Thailand. Stamped right on the tire.

Tim

True

[Bipeflier]

thedoghouse wrote:
I'm A Lippert basher!!!!!! They are the worst customer helping people I've ever had dealings with!!!! Call ALKO they take care you on any axle needs. SHAME ON LIPPERT

Oh really? Crossroads had to stand the cost to replace the ALCO axles on my 2003 trailer due to them being welded crooked. ALCO didn't stand behind them

[GoPackGo]

Maxxis tires are not made in China. Just put on a set and did the research. They are made in Thailand. Stamped right on the tire.

Tim

[CenTex]

greende wrote:
If your trailer is only 5600 pounds, look into Maxxis tires. Seems to be the real heavy 5ers have more problems with the cheap Chinese junk.

Maxxis tires are made in China. In the defense of Maxxis, I will say that my trailer has them on it and I have never had a problem with them.

[Bull_Rider]

I would bet that most trailer axles are bent from hitting a curb, a hole, or some other type of impact to the wheel/tire assembly. Overloading may be part of it, but you can bend the axle on an empty trailer.

Most bent axles seem to be on the passenger side as this is the side that gets drug over curbs and other obstructions when a driver misjudges a corner while turning to the right. Turns to the left don't have as many obstacles.

[greende]

If your trailer is only 5600 pounds, look into Maxxis tires. Seems to be the real heavy 5ers have more problems with the cheap Chinese junk.

[SH]

Lots of information weekly here on tires! Your rig is light enough you can probably use an LT tire if you want. Between the two you listed I guess I would prefer the Goodyear...having said that, I did have a brand new Marathon explode on a previous rig. At least GY made it right!

[wyzguy2001]

UPDATE: Lippert sending me out new axels. I have to pay labor to install. I guess all the companies are awful. My trailer is 5100 -5600 lbs and the axels bent. I hope that I get the newer design axels that they are using. Cruiser changed axels and tires on post 13 models due to problems. Lippert was somewhat helpful but I still need new tires others are worn out on inside due to bent axle. Any ideas on tires? Carlisle or Goodyear Marathons?

[thedoghouse]

I'm A Lippert basher!!!!!! They are the worst customer helping people I've ever had dealings with!!!! Call ALKO they take care you on any axle needs. SHAME ON LIPPERT

[kennethwooster]

I've had my share of Lippert lack of quality and their service. Just put another brand on and go on.

[agesilaus]

I'm no defender of Lippert, but there have been reports of people calling them and getting quick action on frame problems. Try giving them a call. I have dealt with Dexter and the people I spoke to were very helpful, but I wasn't dealing with a warranty problem.