Trailer tire issues

  • STEVES
    New Richmond, Wi
    Posts: 724
    August 3, 2013 at 2:07 pm #1283186

    I’ve been to rainy lake 3 times in the last 5 year. Every time I’ve went up I’ve lost a tire on my trailer. One was a blow out, and twice the noise made me check the tire to find wire showing. The first blowout was a bias ply. I upgraded to radials and had similar results. All three flats were on the same side of the trailer. Last night I measured from the axel to the back of the trailer on both sides. I wasn’t precise on my measuring but one side is about an eighth of an inch farther back. The trailer is single axel made by Tennessee trailer. 205 75 14 are the tires. I may upgrade again to wider tires and maybe heavier weight rating. Anyone have any input? The axel is some of the problem but is it enough to cause a ton of trouble? Thanks in advance.

    stevenoak
    Posts: 1719
    August 3, 2013 at 2:34 pm #1187341

    Pretty sure you got a bent axel. The axel can be missaligned under the trailer if it’s not bent. It will just not track right. The tire wear means the tires are not going the same direction. Have the toe in and camber checked. If the wear is to one side, likely camber. If it’s most of the tread look at toe in or out. They can be straghtened, but once bent and bent back it’s not as strong. If you are close to weight rating on trailer I would look at new axel. You can rough check toe measureing from wheel to wheel inside at 3:00 and 9:00

    average-joe
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 2376
    August 3, 2013 at 2:37 pm #1187343

    I had some serious tire wear a few years back when I went to Eagle Lake, and after replacing the rotors and bearings everything was good

    castle-rock-clown
    Posts: 2596
    August 3, 2013 at 2:46 pm #1187346

    More than axle alignment on the trailer is the alignment between the two wheels ie: toe in toe out. When wheels are out of alignment they will fight each other and one or both will were faster, cause heat, blow out. Run your tires at max sidewall preasure to reduce the footprint minimizing the friction and rolling resistance. T check toe in or toe out get two straight 2x4s 8 foot each and 4 blocks equal in height to your bearing covers, place the blocks 3 feet in front and behind each tire then place 2×4 against sidewall of tires and support on the blocks. Now measure between the front and rear between the 2x4s. It should be eqaul to very slight toe in, calling trailer manufacturer can give you info. if axle is out of spec either get it straightened of buy a new axle. Good luck.

    randy-k
    West Central MN
    Posts: 106
    August 3, 2013 at 2:53 pm #1187348

    I had tire issues with several single ax trailers. Took two
    of them to a blacksmith that does (I think) DOT type
    inspections. Both the camber and tow-in were off. He
    “pressed” them to the proper specs. Had to bring one trailer
    back a second time and press it a little more.

    fishin
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 71
    August 4, 2013 at 2:41 am #1187397

    I had a similiar problem with my trailer where the same time kept wearing out. I brought in to an alignment shop and they straightened it out for $140…problem solved. Put a new time on it and it works just fine. The name of the place is Andover Wheel and Frame. They did a great job and it was quick.

    Good luck.

    francisco4
    Holmen, WI
    Posts: 3607
    August 4, 2013 at 10:30 pm #1187496

    Quote:

    I had a similiar problem with my trailer where the same time kept wearing out. I brought in to an alignment shop and they straightened it out for $140…problem solved. Put a new time on it and it works just fine. The name of the place is Andover Wheel and Frame. They did a great job and it was quick.

    Good luck.

    Can they do all the work with the boat still on the trailer? I think my Dad’s boat trailer needs to see a doctor.

    FDR

    Denny O
    Central IOWA
    Posts: 5819
    August 4, 2013 at 11:01 pm #1187500

    Quote:

    Quote:

    I had a similiar problem with my trailer where the same time kept wearing out. I brought in to an alignment shop and they straightened it out for $140…problem solved. Put a new time on it and it works just fine. The name of the place is Andover Wheel and Frame. They did a great job and it was quick.

    Good luck.

    Can they do all the work with the boat still on the trailer? I think my Dad’s boat trailer needs to see a doctor.

    FDR


    Yes my old one was done twice in 14 years.

    STEVES
    New Richmond, Wi
    Posts: 724
    August 5, 2013 at 12:10 am #1187515

    Thanks for the replies. Does anyone know of a place that will aline a boat trailer in the east metro or western WI? Or will any alinement/tire place do this?

    onestout
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 2698
    August 5, 2013 at 12:24 am #1187517

    This is something that is pretty easy to do yourself. Should just be 4 bolts per side if anything needs adjusting. Just put a tape on it and adjust as needed.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13467
    August 5, 2013 at 12:47 am #1187522

    Quote:

    Or will any alinement/tire place do this?

    Possibly not. I received a new one with the under-sling plate welded about 1/2″ off from where it needed to be. We welded a new plate on to correct it. All depends on what exactly you need to do.

    castle-rock-clown
    Posts: 2596
    August 5, 2013 at 2:55 am #1187545

    Try contacting a large trailer/RV dealer close to you. I bet they deal with these issues very often and can “steer” you in the right direction.

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