Trailer tires worn on inside

Take it to an alignment shop and have them put 1 to 1.5 degrees positve camber in it while it is loaded. Rough roads and potholes will pound it into a negtive camber condition over time. At the body shop where I worked in highschool we did a few every week.
 

I called an alignment shop today and they said they for $120 they would check it out and bend the axel, if fact they guy I talked to was doing his trailer. I asked him if they bend would last and or sag back and he said he's had good luck with it lasting. I think I'll give it a try. He said bring it in fully loaded for the best results, makes sense.
 
snow guy said:
I called an alignment shop today and they said they for $120 they would check it out and bend the axel, if fact they guy I talked to was doing his trailer. I asked him if they bend would last and or sag back and he said he's had good luck with it lasting. I think I'll give it a try. He said bring it in fully loaded for the best results, makes sense.
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Too bad their gonna hook U for $120....it takes about 10 minutes.....we charged $25 per axle.
 
Thanks for the tip, I don't have a lot of choices where I live but I will make a couple of calls and if I can get a better deal.
 
if you replace go with the 3500# axle with small hub face to fit the small diameter wheels, $240.50 or buy a 2000 torflex axle beam (reuse your hubs) for $138.31
 
How can i find these axels on thier site i cant find them forsale on thier. i own a 99 trition trailer with the smaller tires and i want to put a new torshion axel and hubs on it for next year.



thanks
 
craigjschr said:
How can i find these axels on thier site i cant find them forsale on thier. i own a 99 trition trailer with the smaller tires and i want to put a new torshion axel and hubs on it for next year.

thanks
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Triton was using Dexter tortion axles...

I was burning up a set of tires (inside edge) in a 1000 miles... Got sick of buying tires so I re-arched my own axle to give proper camber when trailer is fully loaded... Haven't had a problem in two years now....

tied axle down with chains near hubs and pressed in middle with hydraulic jack... took two tries, but worked perfectly...

if you choose to buy a new axle, go with the 3500 lb.... some measurements and hole spacing is different than with the 2200 lb, however... Dexter has all dimensions on their site... tj
 
Good input above . . .

Most of the axles used at least in this part of the country are Dexter axles. Many trailer parts shops sell the axle assemblies like mentioned above for excellent prices. There are a number of online stores as well.

Using chains to tie down near the axle mounts, and a floor jack with body dolly on it or something similar works well, just do it carefully checking as you go.
 
can i get one rite from them is their a 3500lbs with the smaller tires i think mine are like 8in rim. will they help me through what parts ineed.
 
Personally I would switch to 10 inch tires. Even if you go with a 3500# axle, the 8 inch tires won't hold that weight. The 10 inch tires even in load range E won't hold that weight either but they are way better than the 8 inchers.

However . . .

If you are only going to run say 1200 - 1500 lbs in the trailer, the 3500# axle will ride like a rock. Everything inside the trailer will get more jarring and bouncing than with an axle more suited to the weight it is carrying.

You can get stuff directly from Dexter, but going to a parts dealer will normally get you a better price.
 
The torsion axle is to cost prohibitive to align, very common on this type of axle to wear the inside edge of the tires. The axle was probably overloaded at one time, with age the rubber wears and the caster out of proper alignment. It is best to just completely replace with a new axle assy. Being the trailer was originally made to accept a torsion axle, I would replace with a new 3,500lb. This might seem like overkill, but with a torsion axle the suspension is variable. The trailer might set a little higher, but the ride will not be much noticable. Now is a good time to install brakes if the trailer does not already have.
 
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