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Re: 2011 Shadow Cruiser Axles
Thanks for the responses. Cruiser RV is now saying that the 4370 GAWR on the VIN sticker is a "typo" and they are willing to send me a new sticker with a "corrected label" Is that legal? Cruiser is avoiding all responsibility because I was out of the one year warranty period (by 6 months). They say there was an issue with the steel Lippert used in the axles, and are putting it back on Lippert. Meanwhile, Lippert has said they will send me replacement axles at no cost, still rated at 3500 lbs but with 3" beams instead of 2.375" beams like the current ones. They will not cover labor to install them because I do not have photos of the bald tires that I replaced after 3800 miles. At this point, I would not buy another Cruiser RV product.646Views0likes0CommentsRe: Axle size?
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. The trailer VIN 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 VIN sticker? If so, then the axles that came with the trailer are clearly too small.310Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2011 Shadow Cruiser Axles
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.528Views0likes0Comments
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