Tire Wear

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   I've been running the tires at 50psi and check them every time we go out with it.

I agree that the wear pattern makes it look like the axle has too much camber and the axle does appear to slope down from the middle. I'll measure the rise tomorrow. However, the axle paint doesn't show any sign of being jacked up using the axle. Also, I bought the trailer new and I know that it hasn't happened since the trailer left the dealer. I suppose it could have been lifted by jacking under the axle by either the dealer or the factory. I guess I need to get under some other r-pods and see if mine has more bend in the axle. 

Thanks for the help!

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Tucker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Oct 2011 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Topic: Tire Wear Posted: 03 Oct 2011 at 9:36pm
	I've been running the tires at 50psi and check them every time we go out with it. I agree that the wear pattern makes it look like the axle has too much camber and the axle does appear to slope down from the middle. I'll measure the rise tomorrow. However, the axle paint doesn't show any sign of being jacked up using the axle. Also, I bought the trailer new and I know that it hasn't happened since the trailer left the dealer. I suppose it could have been lifted by jacking under the axle by either the dealer or the factory. I guess I need to get under some other r-pods and see if mine has more bend in the axle. Thanks for the help!

TheDogHouse Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23 Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 33	Posted: 03 Oct 2011 at 8:38pm
	I've seen this wear pattern on a 2 position jet ski carrier that I had. Turns out someone had lifted the trailer (loaded most likely) by placing a jack in the center of the axle causing the axle to bow downward from the center. You may want to put a long straight edge along the bottom of the axle and see if this isn't the case.
	Steve and Rosa 11' 173T 09' Silverado Extended Cab

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 03 Oct 2011 at 7:32pm
	Welcome to the group, Steve! I am not a certified mechanic but, I am curious about what kind of tire pressures you have been running?

Tucker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Oct 2011 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 03 Oct 2011 at 2:56pm
	What kind of tire life should I expect? Is anyone else seeing an unusual wear pattern? I have the factory supplied Towmax tires with somewhere around 5,000 miles on them and have a significant amount of wear showing up on the outside of the tread. The tire is smooth with little to no cupping where it is worn. Both sides are showing the same trend, although one side appears to be a little further along than the other. Thanks in advance for any thoughts / input you may have for me on this.