Axle or suspension causing uneven tire wear, Salem Cruise Lite 185rb

[lotsip]

ahh yes, Know where Peters Pond park is.......very nice.......... love the cape, lived here my whole life, perfect for a boater, fisherman, golfer

[lotsip]

Stressed out here..........the truck shop I took my trailer to Monday hasn't looked at my trailer yet, they say they have been "really busy", even though they have said "definitely by tomorrow twice" this week....ugh This is the only place in my area who say they can do axle alignments..........if they can't, my trip is screwed. ugh.............

[arpipeliner]

Was wondering what the problem with the tire wear?


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[lotsip]

Originally Posted by arpipeliner

Was wondering what the problem with the tire wear?


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Traded the trailer in for one i liked better, the dealer is getting it fixed now, still under warranty........likely an axle / alignment issue.

[jawga]

what did u end up getting

[davel1971]

I had the very same problem, and fixed it the very same way Went from a 30ft Wildwood, to a 32ft Chaparral 5th wheel

[lotsip]

Originally Posted by jawga

what did u end up getting

got a '14 Gulf Stream Ameri-Lite 218mb

2014 Gulf Stream Amerilite 218MB Travel Trailer Murray, UT Utah RV Dealer | Salt Lake Utah RV Dealer | Parris RV | Camping Trailer | Tent Trailer

[lotsip]

Originally Posted by davel1971

I had the very same problem, and fixed it the very same way Went from a 30ft Wildwood, to a 32ft Chaparral 5th wheel

hahah,,,,,,,too funny

[davel1971]

I had the very same tires with same wear pattern you showed. I measured all the frame and axle points myself, using the chart and directions I got from Lippert. One side of one axle was about 1/4 inch further back than the other. Not square to frame. Hangers were welded on in wrong location. Dealer gave a big run around about fixing it

[jawga]

hey it says its sold haha. big difference vs the one u had, even though u ended up trading in the old
one did they actually find anything wrong with it

[davel1971]

who are you asking? What is the big difference?

[lotsip]

Originally Posted by davel1971

I had the very same tires with same wear pattern you showed. I measured all the frame and axle points myself, using the chart and directions I got from Lippert. One side of one axle was about 1/4 inch further back than the other. Not square to frame. Hangers were welded on in wrong location. Dealer gave a big run around about fixing it

well, my trailer was traded in under warranty, my dealer said forest river was being cooperative with the issue.........head mechanic said the same thing as with ur issue.....axle/wheels/frame were not aligned properly

[lotsip]

Originally Posted by jawga

hey it says its sold haha. big difference vs the one u had, even though u ended up trading in the old
one did they actually find anything wrong with it

didn't take any pics of MY new trailer, but, thats it and ya, the axle/frame, etc is all f'd up, was put together crooked at the factory

[davel1971]

sounds like the very same situation to me Mine was also under warranty, only had it 11 months. Weather or not they fixed it, don't know, but doubt it. I'm sure this issue was passed on to someone, now out of warranty that will have to spend big $$$ out of pocked to fix it.

[lotsip]

Originally Posted by davel1971

sounds like the very same situation to me Mine was also under warranty, only had it 11 months. Weather or not they fixed it, don't know, but doubt it. I'm sure this issue was passed on to someone, now out of warranty that will have to spend big $$$ out of pocked to fix it.

pretty sad commentary on trailer manufacture. only used the trailer for 6 weeks, 1700 miles........bought it while in florida last january......my dealer up here in mass, where i got my new trailer, is very honest, at least thats my impression.

in any event, headed to florida right after christmas meal with the family here,

[jawga]

Originally Posted by davel1971

who are you asking? What is the big difference?

lotsip

[lotsip]

Originally Posted by jawga

hey it says its sold haha. big difference vs the one u had, even though u ended up trading in the old
one did they actually find anything wrong with it

i didn't buy my new trailer from the dealer in the link i sent.........just wanted to show you the same kind i got........lol...got the new Ameri-Lite from Rousseau's RV in Mass., great people, very honest, small company that cares about their customers......and yes, axle, frame, were not lined up correctly.