Tire wear, bent axle, replace or trade
On our summer trip we returned with tires wearing out on the inside edges. The axle on the unloaded trailer were flat across. The dealer bent the axle so it bowed upward when empty. He said if that ...
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I do think that you probably "need" heavier axles as most TTs are underaxled IMO..... But you do need to consider the cost.
Do you presently have 5 or 6 lug rims?
To do an upgrade you will need 6 lug rims, and most likely heavier tires as well.
If it were mine, I would jump up to #5200 axles and 16" rims with Michelin XPS ribs. Expensive, but very stout and trouble free.
Buying a new TT, will likely get you another one with the same issue...
BTW, it is likely that you have been overloading your TT. It is real easy to do, and the way they are built, there is zero extra capacity.
I am a heavy packer as well, so I have some experience with this.
Do you presently have 5 or 6 lug rims?
To do an upgrade you will need 6 lug rims, and most likely heavier tires as well.
If it were mine, I would jump up to #5200 axles and 16" rims with Michelin XPS ribs. Expensive, but very stout and trouble free.
Buying a new TT, will likely get you another one with the same issue...
BTW, it is likely that you have been overloading your TT. It is real easy to do, and the way they are built, there is zero extra capacity.
I am a heavy packer as well, so I have some experience with this.
