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Old 07-09-2023, 06:16 PM   #1
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Axle alignment

The wheels on one side of our TT are closer together than the other side. I haven’t put a tape measure on it yet, but I discovered this by trying to put the Anderson levelers between the wheels. One side the leveler fits nicely between the wheels, on the other side I’ll need to cut some off the leveler for it to fit between the wheels. The previous owner was meticulous in his maintenance, but I have no idea if this was the result of hitting something (pothole perhaps) or came from the factory like this.

Am I wrong in thinking this should be a rather easy repair/adjustment? I haven’t seen any underside damage nor is there any apparent wheel damage.
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Did you have to 'maneuver' the trailer to park it?

Backing up and having to come in at a steep angle will cause ones side to be different from other side

Pull straight forward then check the wheels/axles again
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Old 07-09-2023, 08:45 PM   #3
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Other than bending an axel, bit sure how you could align one that has been bent. I don't think there is any other adjustments to knock out of whack.
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Old 07-10-2023, 04:51 AM   #4
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Was the ground level and smooth?

Try again on a paved level surface.
Also take measurements to confirm.
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Old 07-10-2023, 09:15 PM   #5
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Am I wrong in thinking this should be a rather easy repair/adjustment? I haven’t seen any underside damage nor is there any apparent wheel damage.
Depends on what made the gap. How is the wear pattern on all tires.
A bent axle is a simple fix for a big rig trailer repair shop. They simply bend the axle back to specs.

Suspension pins/bushing may be worn out. Not a simple fix for someone without the proper tools/work area/etc.

Its possible the trailer frame mfg shop welded a spring hanger a bit off causing the gap difference.
One of my new GN flatdeck tandem triaxle had 5/8" difference between the spring hangers
Front axle was in spec to the pin.
Big rig shop simply bent the ends of the aft axle so the tires tracked the front axle. Ran the trailer for 4 years and over 200k miles with no tire wear issues.
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Problem solved!

Getting a second set of eyes on the problem brought a solution. The springs on the passenger side of the trailer were flat. The trailer has dual slides and the passenger side is the heaviest. It appears the previous owner hit a pothole or a curb at some point. New springs were installed and the alignment issue was resolved.
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