R-Pod Axle Upgrade

[mncolson]

I posted this on an R-POD specific forum. Hoping to widen the audience.

We have a 2010 RP-172t. Last summer I noticed excessive tire wear on the insides of both tires. Not bald but much more than the rest. I replaced the tires but now see they sit with a tilt in toward the trailer at the top. See pic. I can't get a good pic of the axle. I suspect it's been overloaded and bent past 3500# limit. Not currently loaded in this pic so I bet it's permanently bent. We travel w/ water plus a bunch of supplies and bikes for 4 on the back. I'm reading we should fill up water at the destination and maybe move the spare tire to the truck. Has anyone upgraded the axle to a 5000#? I'm replacing the OE this spring and would like to know if it's possible/recommended.

[Happy Vibe]

Going by your description I would say you are over loaded. The rpod don't have a high ccc and with full water you would not have much cc left. Won't get into how you are carrying 4 bikes on the back of an rpod . Have you weighed your unit ready to go camping.

[donniedu]

Axle alignment is pretty straight foreword and can be handled at most any commercial trailer repair facility. Yes, I mean OTR trailers.

[mncolson]

Originally Posted by Happy Vibe

Going by your description I would say you are over loaded. The rpod don't have a high ccc and with full water you would not have much cc left. Won't get into how you are carrying 4 bikes on the back of an rpod . Have you weighed your unit ready to go camping.

Right. One time only. White knuckled. Not the best decision I've ever made. Lol


2010 RP-172T

[mncolson]

Originally Posted by donniedu

Axle alignment is pretty straight foreword and can be handled at most any commercial trailer repair facility. Yes, I mean OTR trailers.

Talked to a trailer repair shop on Friday. Given it's a torsion axle, he didn't feel like it could be realigned. Have you experienced differently?


2010 RP-172T