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Location: Richland Center, WI. | I noticed I have a problem with abnormal wear on the trailer tires. Tires are getting bald on the outside edge of both tires. Bearings appear to be fine and adjusted properly. Original tires did the same thing but I figured they were just a cheap tire. Put new tires on two years ago and had them balanced and now same problem. I don't travel a long way to fish and it seems I should be able to get more than two years on a set of tires. Any ideas?
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Location: North Central IL USA | You need an alignment.
Edited by gregk9 6/21/2011 10:13 AM
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Location: Des Moines IA | Alignment might help. When I had mine in for the alignment. I found out my boat loaded is within 250 pounds of the trailer's maximum weight allowance. My wheel guy said I should probably add a leaf in my springs, and go up to a 3500 lb axle. Check your trailer rating, then add up total weight boat, motor, gear, gas, and see where you stand. |
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Location: Richland Center, WI. | How do you get an alignment done on a solid axle? Trailer has a square tube axle with leaf springs. Been doing some research on the web and it sounds like it may be a camber issue but with the solid axle, I can't see how camber could be adjusted as there is no place to add or subtract shims for adjustment. As for weight, I will try to see what the trailer is rated for. Was hoping someone might have had the same problem and could suggest a fix. Thanks for the responses!
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| Sounds to me that your tires are not inflated properly. put some air in them |
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Location: Richland Center, WI. | You may have solved the problem guest! Checked the tire pressure today and had 30lbs. in each tire. Checked the sidewall and it says to inflate to 60psi. DOHHHHH! 
Ken |
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Location: Oconto Falls, WI | Not sure how they do the alignment on the trailers, but they do it. It might be as simple as them bending the axle but I am not sure.
Improper tire inflation should show as either excessive where in the center (over inflated), or on both the inside and outside (under inflated).
I agree with Muskyhunter63 in that it is a camber issue. Bring it to a shop that can do a trailer alignment. It can do wonders for the wear and life on your tires.
Here is a link to tire wear analysis.
http://www.quicklane.com/tires/wearpatterns
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| Check your car/truck tires too, you might not only have those tires longer, you might have better gas mileage also.
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Location: Richland Center, WI. | Problem appears to be solved! To all who suggested alignment, give yourself a pat on the back. Took my boat and trailer to RC Truck and Auto near Richland Center. The owner Mike Rynes took time out of his busy day to look the trailer over. Mike said it looked like a problem with the alignment but he would have to do some measurements. Came back later and found out that the tires were toed in 3/4 of an inch! Mike bent the axle to get everything back in line. New tires in the morning and of to the big Chip this weekend.
Thanks for the help guys and thanks Mike.
Ken
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