Is Your Trailer Axle Out of Alignment?

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Have you ever seen a trailer being pulled down the road and it’s tracking to one side? How do you know if your trailer axle needs an alignment? Can a utility or cargo trailer axle be aligned? These are all great questions! The TrailerSmith answers these questions and shows you how to take some measurements that are crucial for trailer axle alignment.
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@CliffsideStables Месяц назад

With the quality of your video episodes I am really amazed that you do not have a larger subscriber base. “Keep on keeping on!” Tim and Northern TN.

@TheTrailerSmith Месяц назад

We really appreciate that vote of confidence! Thanks for taking the time to watch! Keep on keeping on!

@tommybounds3220 День назад

Thank you for the video.

@JT-lq4yd Месяц назад

Very good info. My dad's utility trailer is wearing the tires unevenly, so this will help find out why. Also, I am going to save this as "watch before buying a used trailer".

@TheTrailerSmith Месяц назад

It’s never a bad idea to do a thorough check on any used trailer you intend to buy. That’s a great idea! Thanks for the feedback and for watching!

@stevemoening2205 20 дней назад

Great video. I have a RV that has an axel alignment issue. I did not know where to start; this will give me a starting point to determine the next step. Thanks

@dwightblackburn546 20 дней назад

I ran off the road and hit a hole about 6 inches deep at about 50 mph and it put a dent in the frame. The trailer was not overloaded. So your load is not always the problem.

@jedgeled759 2 дня назад

excellent video,,,,Thanks !!!!!!

@TheTrailerSmith День назад

You are welcome! Hope it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

@jaybrooks2502 Месяц назад

Great video . I see so many trailers that are scary! People don’t have a clue. They buy a 12000 lbs trailer and then they put a 20000 lbs machine on it!

@TheTrailerSmith Месяц назад

Unfortunately, I see so much of it, too! It doesn’t help that I do this for a living so stuff like that sticks out like a sore thumb for me. Thanks for watching!

@tomahawksteak6672 Месяц назад

Jay I'm assuming you meant a trailer rated up to 12k. Because if the trailer weighs 12k then it should handle a 20k machine no problem.

@gervaisfillion9417 4 дня назад

hi, i am building my own tandem and i have a lot of problems with the equaliser. is there many model of equaliser size,my tandem is 13 inch wheel and all 3500 leaf spring. 23.25 between leaf eye. thanks if you can show 2,3 model of equaliser ,now i installed EQ-310 and i found it to be wait to high n the center so my leaf are jumming ,,and i have to use a big screew driver to take them back in position. i need support 1 thanks in advance. Gervais. PS thanks for the video

@ivanbg5167 27 дней назад

Do Trailer Spring Shackle Bolts that can be greased make a difference?

@zmanmeyer2172 7 дней назад

Well that would explain why the axle is bent!

@nickkoop2466 Месяц назад

Wish this video would have dropped a month ago. Just finished replacing all suspension components on my tandem 3500 axle travel trailer. The right rear spring center bolt had sheared off and U-bolts shifted rearward. The alignment is much better now after replacing everything but I doubt that it's perfect.

@TheTrailerSmith Месяц назад

It’s not too late! Now that you have everything replaced and it’s all had time to settle, you can measure everything out and check it. Thanks for watching!

@bernardpoole9123 Месяц назад

I straightened a bent axle on an 18 ft car hauler

@TheTrailerSmith Месяц назад

😬😬

@PETEREULER-sp2ng Месяц назад

I have a question for you. You made your marks and measured and then discovered that the problem was on the opposite side from where you at first assumed the problem existed. I would assume that the measurement on the side that was faulty was a larger number/longer distance than the side you started on. What is the logic involved? Do axles predominantly shift to the rear, which determined your repair strategy? You would think that an axle with damaged hangers might move forward as easily as they'd move backwards due to hard braking; or did the position of the spring U-bolts, which I assume were farther off center on the springs, cause you to determine that the side you worked on was the problem.

@TheTrailerSmith Месяц назад

The reason I thought it was on the right rear was because there was tire wear on the right rear. When we measured axle spacing, from axle to axle, it was off as well. We don’t always have a standard axle spacing number to go off of, especially on cargo trailers so our first thought was to look at the worn out tire. This is why it’s important to take the series of plum bob measurements which immediately showed us the left rear was the culprit. The measurement from the tongue to the front axle on each side was essentially equal. But the measurement from the tongue to the rear axle was off from one side to the other. Those rear axle measurements led to further investigation to what could cause it and to figure out if the axle was too far forward or too far backward. Measuring all the suspension components helped to determine what the proper placement of the axle should have been. It’s all of these measurements for proper placement, along with viewing the damage that helped to determine what the issue was. Ultimately, the whole rear axle was out of place on both sides-too far forward in the right and too far back on the left. After completing the repairs and speaking with the customer, they confirmed they had the tires off and didn’t put them back on in the original locations when they installed them. The worn tire indeed had been on the back left, before it got to my place, which further confirms the diagnosis.

@tj549 Месяц назад

Would like a video on 3500 pound bent axle.

@TheTrailerSmith Месяц назад

What specifically are you looking to be covered?

@tj549 Месяц назад

@@TheTrailerSmith let me back up. Tire is leaning in at top and wearing on the inside. If the suspension is okay how to determine if it’s bent axle bent spindle etc.