2011 Shadow Cruiser Axles
So i get back after my week long trip and get the trailer in the driveway to unload and happen to notice. All 4 of my tires are worn completely down on the inside edges and the belts have separated fr...
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I bought the 2012 Shadowcruiser 260 BHS , new, on January 14th 2012. After 3800 miles I had to replace all 4 tires because they were bald.
I then took the trailer to a trailer fabrication company, thinking the axles were out of alignment and that caused the tire wear. They checked the axles and told me they were straight, just too light for the trailer, and the weight of the trailer caused them to go out of camber which would account for the premature tire wear. They suggested welding struts to the axles to help support them, which I had them do because we were leaving on a camping trip the next week. They made it clear the struts are not as good as having the right axles.
I am working with the dealer, Cruiser RV, and Lippert to try to get the axles replaced. They are asking for photos of the worn tires, which I don't have since I didn't take photos before I got them replaced, but I have sent pictures of the trailer sticker and the axle stickers.
The trailer sticker shows a GAWR for each axle of 4370 lbs., but the stickers on the axles themselves show a GAWR of 3500 lbs. each. The GVWR is 7540 pounds. Is it correct to assume that the GAWR rating of the axles should be at least as much as the GAWR on the trailer sticker? If so, then the axles that came with the trailer are clearly too small.
I then took the trailer to a trailer fabrication company, thinking the axles were out of alignment and that caused the tire wear. They checked the axles and told me they were straight, just too light for the trailer, and the weight of the trailer caused them to go out of camber which would account for the premature tire wear. They suggested welding struts to the axles to help support them, which I had them do because we were leaving on a camping trip the next week. They made it clear the struts are not as good as having the right axles.
I am working with the dealer, Cruiser RV, and Lippert to try to get the axles replaced. They are asking for photos of the worn tires, which I don't have since I didn't take photos before I got them replaced, but I have sent pictures of the trailer sticker and the axle stickers.
The trailer sticker shows a GAWR for each axle of 4370 lbs., but the stickers on the axles themselves show a GAWR of 3500 lbs. each. The GVWR is 7540 pounds. Is it correct to assume that the GAWR rating of the axles should be at least as much as the GAWR on the trailer sticker? If so, then the axles that came with the trailer are clearly too small.
