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> Came home a day late from my DE, AKA: more trailer follies
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post Mar 11 2006, 11:16 PM
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Brian and I were just driving along. I look up and see a racecar on a trailer. Looked at first like a camaro, 'cause of the stripes. Whoa, it's a teener! I pointed it out to Brian, and he asks me "Do you know it?" like he always does when we spot a 914. I thought for a minute, and was like "It's Trekkor!!!" It's pretty sad how excited I get when I see a teener on the road. More so when it's one I recognize. Trek did look really tired. Now I know why.

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post Mar 11 2006, 11:26 PM
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Nice end to the day (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)


I'll never be without a spare again.


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post Mar 12 2006, 11:17 AM
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Trekkor,
Glad you didnt lose control and spill the load - after that nice new paint job....btw great makeshift axle-lift with the tie downs.
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post Jun 24 2006, 08:24 PM
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Happened again!

This time two exits before TH.

And I had a spare (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

5 minute pit stop on the side of I-5 at 6:00 am (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yawn.gif)


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post Jun 24 2006, 08:30 PM
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Trekkor,
you need to check the alignment of your trailer's axles.
You may have a situation where the trailer is "dog legging" behind your truck.

Need to measure from your hitch ball connector, and each axle on both the right and the left.

Not from the spring shackles but from where each axle actually is attached to the spring. (spring perch)

I have seen similar situations and they were caused by misaligned axles. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Glad you had a spare this time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jun 24 2006, 08:42 PM
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You buying these tires at Horbour Freight? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif)

You got bad trailer karma dude.
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post Jun 24 2006, 08:43 PM
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i carried a can of fix-a-flat this w/e because i didn't have time to get to the tire store -- but getting a spare is a definite TO-DO after seeing this thread!
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post Jun 24 2006, 09:01 PM
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This was the front left. The last was the right rear.

They were 5-6 years old. Full tread. "C" rated trailer radials.

3 are less than a year old and the spare will go back to being the spare when the new tire goes on.

I wonder how long you keep a trailer tire before replacing?
It would take twenty years to "wear" them out. ( the tread )


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post Jun 24 2006, 09:04 PM
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i replace tires on my RV trailer every 3rd year.
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post Jun 24 2006, 09:42 PM
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the damage to trailer tires is done by exposure to UV especially if the trailer is stored out doors.

My 8000# RV is parked at the side of my house and the tires are always covered.

I also inspect the side walls very closely before each outing.

Dry rot and UV exposure....leads to sidewall cracking.

If you care for them properly they can safely last for many years.

I have been pulling RVs, boats and racecar trailers for 35+ years with no flats or blowouts using the above guidelines.

I still think you should check your axles for being square on the trailer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jun 24 2006, 09:53 PM
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I trailered all the way to WCC last year at Willow Springs with no problem.

Then to Anahiem.
Then back to Napa.

Been to Marina about ten times...2.5 hours one way.

Brand is Carlisle (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


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post Jun 24 2006, 10:14 PM
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Get yourself some Goodyear trailer tires. All those RV manufacturers don't use them just for the heck of it.

Axles being out of alignment could have happened at any time.
This could have been cumulative over time.

Or something recently that caused misalignment.

I would get them all checked very carefully and then think of replacing them all with a good brand name tire. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jun 24 2006, 11:07 PM
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i'll do all of the above.

The axles have a placement seating pin on the spring carriages.
they only mount in one place...No adjustments possible.

Ams Tire Co will replace this blown tire free.

I'll need to figure something out.
I was *nervous* driving home with no spare again.


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post Jun 24 2006, 11:14 PM
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Trek,
the axles themselves can be bent causing increased tire wear....friction leading to premature failure.

the axles can still be out of alignment even with the centering pins.

This whole situation is a real bummer.

Luckily you have not had anything more than the tires shread.
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post Jun 24 2006, 11:28 PM
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After my "incident" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) last year over hi-way 17, I replaced the axles with new heavy-duties.

i hope this doesn't become some re-run thread every three months (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)


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post Jun 24 2006, 11:34 PM
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That last statement would tend to make me think that your tire problems are related to your new axles.
they may not have been properly aligned during installation....?
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post Jun 24 2006, 11:42 PM
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Uh-oh... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

I installed 'em. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

How do i check that alignment again?


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post Jun 25 2006, 02:49 AM
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if solid axles, you'd think the tire on the other side of the same axle would have strange wear problems....

can you have somebody pull your trailer in a straight line and follow behind it to see if you notice anything odd?

how about chalkig the tires?
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post Jun 25 2006, 08:48 AM
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QUOTE(trekkor @ Jun 24 2006, 09:42 PM) *

Uh-oh... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

I installed 'em. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

How do i check that alignment again?


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Measure from the end of the axle to the center of the ball socket on the right end of the axle and on the left end. If the measurement isn't the same the axle isn't square with the frame. See this diagram...

http://www.crofttrailer.com/added_information3.htm
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post Jun 25 2006, 09:25 AM
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Good diagram Paul.

that is what I was going for.
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