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    Just recently I bought four brand new tires for my flat bed jeep trailer. I have approx. 300 miles on them. I noticed that one of the tires was wearing really bad (all the way down to the wires). Would that mean I have a bent axel? if so wouldn't the other side be bad too since it just goes through to the other side? Or could it be a bent rim? I need to fix it before my next Jeep run witch is coming up very soon. Please Help!

  • #2
    Check the wheel bearings and brakes.
    LG
    Hav'n you along, is like loose'n 2 good men....

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    • #3
      A picture of the tire and trailer would help.
      Rich

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Ol Man View Post
        A picture of the tire and trailer would help.
        It sure would. :thumbs_up
        LG
        Hav'n you along, is like loose'n 2 good men....

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        • #5
          The tire that's bad would be on the passenger side front, wearing on the inside part of the tire. I don't use electric brakes all though the trailer does have them.

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          • #6
            Here it is with the Jeep loaded.

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            • #7
              Make sure that axle is 'square' to the trailers frame.
              It could also be bent some.
              LG
              Hav'n you along, is like loose'n 2 good men....

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Lumpy Grits View Post
                Make sure that axle is 'square' to the trailers frame.
                It could also be bent some.
                LG
                My first thoughts were a bent axel but then wouldn't the other side be equally worn since its a straight axel?

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                • #9
                  You could use a frameing square on ground checking front aginst the rear . Also looks like you load the front heavy on the trailer
                  You can make it

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                  • #10
                    Depends on where the bend is.
                    Make sure the center pin on the spring that holds the axle in place hasn't broken.
                    FIRST-Pull the wheel and ck the bearings..........
                    Agree with the forward weight on the trialer. What's your tongue weight? I would roll the jeep back to the angle point on the trailer.
                    LG
                    Last edited by Lumpy Grits; 08-06-16, 01:19 PM.
                    Hav'n you along, is like loose'n 2 good men....

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                    • #11
                      First, check all points on LG's previous post, then take a look at this possibility:
                      A lot of light duty trailer axles are made with a slight arch like a rainbow to allow the axle to flex under load and not bend into a smiley face. If the u-bolts have worked loose or are broken or missing it is possible the tube has spun.
                      God forgives, rocks don't
                      -sons of thunder

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                      • #12
                        Thanks for all the replies.... turns out it was a bent axel.

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                        • #13
                          Could it be straightened?
                          LG
                          Hav'n you along, is like loose'n 2 good men....

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Lumpy Grits View Post
                            Could it be straightened?
                            LG
                            Had to be replaced.

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                            • #15
                              THX-They're not cheap either.
                              I urge to carry if possible 2 spare tires for your trailer.
                              Good luck,
                              LG
                              Hav'n you along, is like loose'n 2 good men....

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