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|  Hope somone can help we have a 3 horse slant load trailer gooseneck. Our trailer tires are wearing on the outside back set of tires more so on the drivers side back tire than passenger side. trailer is level to truck. tires are almost new. we do however only use some times the the first space in the back sometime we use the front spaces does this make any differance. thank you for your input. |
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Location: western PA | If the inside edges of the tires are wearing as well, the tire pressures are too low. If the rear tires are wearing faster than the fronts, there is more weight on them and their axle, than the front tires. Usually with a GN trailer, the horses can be placed in any of the stalls without any difficulties. I would check your trailer for level, thinking the nose may be too high. |
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| Thanks gard, do you think the axle could be bent by any chance. |
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Location: western PA | A bent axle is a definate possibility, if the tires are wearing unevenly; IE, more on one side than the other, cupping of the thread blocks etc. If the tires are wearing evenly, then I would discount a bent axle. The way to know for sure if there is uneven wear showing, is to take it to an alignment/frame shop, and have it professionally inspected. |
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Location: Texas | A shop that does truck and trailer alignments should be able to correct a bent axle. I would definitely find a place before you buy new tires, or at the same time. |
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Location: Topeka Ks | Very sharp turn arounds roll the outside edges off of the inside of the turn and the inside of the outer side of the trailer. If your trailer has leaf springs the bushings may be worn. For the bent axle thought, you would have hit or catch something pretty hard. I'm believer in balancing trailer tires too may not be the cause of your issue but helps tread wear. Jg |
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Location: Topeka Ks | Another thought I had was the wheel bearings may need repacked. Often people over look the two or three small items that cause a big problem. |
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Edited by RollinPonies 2012-07-30 1:19 PM
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| thanks for all your help, i will keep you posted when i find out the results |
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Location: Gaylord, Kansas | I had the same thing happening. I have a 2003 Titan 3 horse with 13 ft LQ. The trailer frame was welded on top of the axles, causing the axles to bow when the trailer was loaded. I took it to a frame shop and they said several newer trailers are being done this way for production purposes. They said there should be a steel block between the axle and frame of trailer. They put these in and we are good as new, no more odd tire wear. |
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