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Offline RidgeRunner

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Trailer Question??
« on: September 19, 2017, 08:22:46 am »
Our Disaster Relief Team has a 16' x 7', twin axle, ball hitch, enclosed trailed that we tow to work sites.

The tread on the two back tires is wearing off far faster than the tread on the two front tires.
Front tires look almost new.  Half, if not more, of the tread on the two back tires is gone.
Trailer has about 3000 miles total on it.

What can cause this uneven tread wear??

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David

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Offline Stoker

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Re: Trailer Question??
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2017, 08:30:43 am »
Trailer is not level when towed.. Your only pulling on the back wheels not the front.. Lower your hitch height to put the front down.. Very common problem.
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Trailer Question??
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2017, 11:35:10 am »
Load leveler system might help, too.  EZ LIFT, Etc.
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Trailer Question??
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2017, 11:46:23 am »
Putting weight dead center on axle should help.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Trailer Question??
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2017, 12:02:13 pm »
Get the front lowered so both axles can work and that baby will pull like a dream compared to now.
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Re: Trailer Question??
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2017, 12:31:33 pm »
I agree with everyone. If trailer seems level already might want to check suspension to see if something is wrong with front axle.
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Offline RidgeRunner

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Re: Trailer Question??
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2017, 01:51:51 pm »
I think you guys might be onto something.
The trailer is pulled by a Dodge 3500.  It just might be that the Ball Hitch is a bit to high.

Will Check the next time they hook it up.

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David
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