Ever thought about aligning the trailer?
Any help and or advice would be great. First time with this style trailer so I dont know the in’s and out’s. If the alignment is out where would a guy look to right the ship. Thanks, Dan
We have a local wheel and frame alignment family shop that is a “to go to” shop. Merril Wheel and Axcel.
http://www.dexknows.com/business_profiles/merrill_axle_and_wheel_serv_inc-b389979
Not that it’s in your area, but they would steer you straight ahead and down the road.
if it was out of alignment, you’d think the tire on the other side would be worn as well. I defintely wouldn’t hurt to check it though. Assuming your front axle is square, measure the distance between axles on both ends. You could also have a bent spindle or bent axle. When the tire looked skewed, did you back the boat up or turn a corner immediately before looking at it? The tires on my tandem turn all cockeyed when I’m making a sharp turn or backing up at an angle. Another possibility is that the camber could be off causing the tire to lean inward.
If it’s an older trailer, you’re also going to want to periodically check the shackles and other misc. hardware on your trailer for wear. When I replaced all that stuff on mine a couple years ago, I was lucky I still had axles under the trailer. The bolts were the shackles rode were worn about halfway through. The shackles in the same spot were almost completely worn through as well. Needless to say, I was quite alarmed when I saw that. You can’t see the wear unless you take it apart…
Yup, taking it to a frame and alignment shop will make a ton of difference. I never knew trailers needed aligned until many years ago when I had an accident with a boat trailer. Gotta keep em straight, it turns out. 
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