Got back from a trip a couple of days ago. All seemed ok. Today I noticed that the front tire on the right side is toed out. Looking from the side the bottom is toed out about 1.5-2" and the top is toed in. Have not had a chance to remove the wheel yet but the wheel is in firm. DW looked on another site and the feeling was that with tandem axles alignment is something that should be done. How often its not said, I guess when the tire is toed it needs to be aligned. The axle os the Torflex torsion axle. Any ideas
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2012 F250 6.2 gasser 373 rear
2013 Rockwood 2104S Mini Lite
Got back from a trip a couple of days ago. All seemed ok. Today I noticed that the front tire on the right side is toed out. Looking from the side the bottom is toed out about 1.5-2" and the top is toed in. Have not had a chance to remove the wheel yet but the wheel is in firm. DW looked on another site and the feeling was that with tandem axles alignment is something that should be done. How often its not said, I guess when the tire is toed it needs to be aligned. The axle os the Torflex torsion axle. Any ideas
Does not seem to be abnormal tire wear
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2012 F250 6.2 gasser 373 rear
2013 Rockwood 2104S Mini Lite
When you look at your tires, be sure you just backed straight up or pulled straight forward. My tandem tires flex/lean somewhat as I turn even slightly. Comment similar to OCs.
__________________ Ray
+ 2013 Rockwood Windjammer 2809W
+ 2008 GMC Sierra Crew Z71
+ 2002 Ford F-250 7.3L 4X4
I'll second the turning while backing. Before comparing tire angles roll the whole rig at least 10-15 feet straight then recheck. Next time you're backing into a site midway through backing look at your tires, you'll be amazed at how much they move side to side, angles, etc.
I'll second the turning while backing. Before comparing tire angles roll the whole rig at least 10-15 feet straight then recheck. Next time you're backing into a site midway through backing look at your tires, you'll be amazed at how much they move side to side, angles, etc.
The tandem axles on a C-130 require that you pull forward a minimum of 5 feet to align the axles after backing. I saw one parked without doing this (the Navy lineman stopped the guy and refused to allow him to pull forward - guess he was used to parking fighers) the wheels were cocked out about 10 degrees. That could not have been very good for the landing gear screw tracks.
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Lou & Freya the wonder dog
2008 GMC Sierra 3000HD Allison Duramax
2019 Flagstaff 8529FL
Thanks one and all. Pulled forward and then backed up straight ang like magic my wheels were normal. My only problem now is trying to convince DW that I made it this far in life without the help of a bunch of FROGS. Thanks again, a very humble buzzard
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2012 F250 6.2 gasser 373 rear
2013 Rockwood 2104S Mini Lite
Thanks one and all. Pulled forward and then backed up straight ang like magic my wheels were normal. My only problem now is trying to convince DW that I made it this far in life without the help of a bunch of FROGS. Thanks again, a very humble buzzard
Hey, how do you think the rest of us learned this? We've all eaten vast quantities of 'humble pie'.
Ray
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