Trailer tire tech in cc

[KarlVP]

Servicing my trailer for the upcoming rock crawl in Goldendale. One of my tires is wearing like ass.

I checked the bearings, they look fine. The spindle looks fine. I checked the spring hangars and greased them. They were a "bit" wobbly, but really not that bad. U bolts, axle hardware all tight. I have probably 700 miles on this tire since I last had it off and looked at it.

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

Bent axle.

 

[Gravy]

Bent axle.

Yup, its probably bent. And truck tires work good.

 

[crazybluerider]

Bent axle.

Yup, tires will wear on the shoulder like that from camber or toe. Although typically camber will be more of an even slope. I'd say its more likely that it is bent front to back.

 

[TRINDU]

Is the worn part the inside or outside?

 

[KarlVP]

Is the worn part the inside or outside?

Inside of the tire. Drivers rear on the trailer.

 

[Poriggity]

Likely a bent axle, as others have said. Trailer axles aren't super spendy usually.

 

[Filthy McChevy]

Obviously flip it on the rim for now.

 

[KarlVP]

You guys nailed it. I just took my level out and looked at the front axle tube compared to the rear axle tube.

You can see a smidge of daylight on the front of the front axle, the rear is fucking crescent shaped in the middle. Like it struck something right in the middle of the tube and is bent backwards. Strange only one tire is wearing funny on this thing. It isn't much maybe 1/4 inch.

Last time I loan out the trailer I guess.

 

[billybob_81067]

You guys nailed it. I just took my level out and looked at the front axle tube compared to the rear axle tube.

You can see a smidge of daylight on the front of the front axle, the rear is fucking crescent shaped in the middle. Like it struck something right in the middle of the tube and is bent backwards. Strange only one tire is wearing funny on this thing. It isn't much maybe 1/4 inch.

Last time I loan out the trailer I guess.

Never loan out a trailer unless you want it back fucked up. Bend that sucker back straight and keep on trucking...

 

[Etyler2]

Loaned my trailer out 4 times a couple years ago.

Trip 1, jack came back folded back. Replaced.

Trip 2, new jack replaced, came back folded back. Replaced.

Trip 3, chains dragged for 100 miles and are junk now.

Trip 4, brakes SMOKED down to metal.

Now it’s completely rebuilt, and UNAVAILABLE.

 

[45acp]

Man yall got some shitty friends. I'm the only one tearing up my trailer... my buddies take way better care of it than I do.

 

[FleshEater]

Man yall got some shitty friends. I'm the only one tearing up my trailer... my buddies take way better care of it than I do.

Same here. Last buddy brought it home and washed it with a sponge and shit! Other buddy tightened up the wheel bearings and added grease.

 

[4x4mechanic]

You guys nailed it. I just took my level out and looked at the front axle tube compared to the rear axle tube.

You can see a smidge of daylight on the front of the front axle, the rear is fucking crescent shaped in the middle. Like it struck something right in the middle of the tube and is bent backwards. Strange only one tire is wearing funny on this thing. It isn't much maybe 1/4 inch.

Last time I loan out the trailer I guess.

Easy fix... Logging chain and a bottle jack. Wrap chain around axle and springs @ u-bolts on both sides, leaving enough slack to fit the bottle jack inbetween the chain and axle in the middle. Put the jack on the "high" side, and start pumping it up. use a tape measure to measure the toe, and overshoot a bit as the axle will spring back a bit when you release the bottle jack. Shoot for zero toe, 1/16" in or out isn't bad, and it's better to have it towed in as it'll track better. Be careful not to blow your damn head off if the jack slips. I've fixed half a dozen axles this way and if you're careful it'll be good as new. 'cause I'm old school like that...

 

[4RunnerGuy]

Bent axle.

Late to the party. I read the thread title and said the same thing. Literally the culprit with boat trailers, every single time...