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Partycattin
09-09-2005, 03:23 PM
I have a tandem axle trailer. Tires are on the 3rd season and I tow alot. All four tires are wearing heavily on the inner edge. I went to Bear Trailers and they think the axles are bent. The trailer is about 6 years old so I guess with the weight of the boat, the fine condition of CA highways, and an occasion "over the curb" , they could be bent.
Any thoughts?

Havasu Hangin'
09-09-2005, 03:33 PM
They may be overloaded. My last Trail-Rite had axles that you could see were bowed (they were too small for the weight to begin with).
5,200 lb axles with disc brakes are only around $300 each. Cheap insurance.

ECeptor
09-09-2005, 06:02 PM
5,200 lb axles with disc brakes are only around $300 each. Cheap insurance.
With hubs and brakes? Where's your source?

Havasu Hangin'
09-09-2005, 06:10 PM
Here's a few:
http://www.etrailerpart.com/52ktraileraxle.htm
http://www.axisproducts.com/axles60.htm
https://www.usatrailerparts.com/index.html
http://abctrailerparts.com/trailer_axles_6000.html

ECeptor
09-09-2005, 06:20 PM
sweet! thanks!
I think my trailer is going to get some tlc this winter...

98 Vector 21
09-09-2005, 06:37 PM
I would get some tires too... :rolleyes: