Trailer tires

**Hammer Head** · 07-02-2013, 10:35 PM

Have a trailer doing same thing. Y'all talked about overloading and made me think of the 14 bags of corn I put in it one time. Shouldn't have bowed it to much. I figure it had to be about the same weight as a cooler full of crappie.

**dblevens** · 07-03-2013, 06:22 AM

I figured out that you can buy a bigger axle alot cheaper than you can buy two sets of tires every year. I also had a trailer do this from the time I pulled it off the lot. Checked the axle and it was installed upside down. Definitely sounds like the axle.

**Crappie Greg** · 07-03-2013, 11:11 AM

I've never had a boat trailer that didn't do this, but if you have to replace the axle go with a heavier one , then you shouldn't have any more issues

**blackfish** · 07-03-2013, 12:57 PM

Same problem with my feet! To much weight . Aint funny! LOL.

**Buckrub** · 07-03-2013, 04:49 PM

Throw away the bias plies and get Radials. Fixed my problem just like that.

**Splitshot82** · 07-03-2013, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by Buckrub

Throw away the bias plies and get Radials. Fixed my problem just like that.

Yep. Me too.

**mdperson** · 07-09-2013, 11:25 AM

Ordered a new 3500# axle yesterday from Ward axle supply $110 including springs only $10 difference with or without springs. Pulled my boat up there and they measured it. Only takes 1 or 2 days to pick it up. Makes it nice to just remove 4 bolts and put the new axle right back to the old hangers.

**canebreaker** · 07-09-2013, 12:03 PM

I have the same tires that came on the trailer in 2005. The first sign of wear was on both edges of the tires. Not enough air? I went from 45# to 60# with no change in the wear. Everyone I talked to said not enough air. So I went to 70#, now the edges are cupping as if the trailer is bouncing. I don't see or feel any bouncing when hauling it. I'll put a pair of Radials on it before hauling it again.
Custom Springs in Memphis said I need another axle, to much weight for 1 axle. Bring them the empty trailer, they will configure the 2 axles to the trailer, add 1 and double fenders for $400.

**arkcrappie** · 07-09-2013, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Crappie Greg

I've never had a boat trailer that didn't do this, but if you have to replace the axle go with a heavier one , then you shouldn't have any more issues

I have a 3500# axle on my 4 wheeler trailer. I guess I should have gone to a 5000#. I have never overloaded it, but carrying a pallet of seed on it and the shock load effect from rough roads is what bent mine.

As tough as I am on trailers, I may build a tandem axle 4 wheeler trailer next!!

**popper** · 07-09-2013, 02:40 PM

I know a guy in north little rock who can bend it to set toe and camber , he is good , worked with him for years

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