danskool
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Been reading all the forums that are saying, Take the RV to an alignment shop and they get can bend the axles if they have to and make everything aligned. Well I can't find one. Anyone from this area have this done?
Been to the dealer because I had a left rear scuffing the inside of the tire. They concluded both my axles were bent. It is two year old rig. Never called me back on extended warrantee claim.
Talked to Dexter and they sent me two new axles/springs/brakes. I installed (easy) and I still want to get it checked. I hate putting on a new tire every 1,000 miles and now I am gun shy , Even with two new axles.
I can do the porta power and chain trick that i see on youtube, But would rather just take it to the shop and watch it being done.
two year old 5th wheel. V-Clips installed, X factor Installed. Morryde heavy duty wet bolt and bushing kit. And i am still uneasy and wondering if i have a problem. My spring mounts are measured perfectly but difficult to get a perfect measurement after the axles are mounted. I just want to take it to the shop and be done with this knowing I am straight and true. Can't find a Shop. I have a trip planned and have some time before to get this finished.
Anyone have this done around the buffalo area?
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Grit dog
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Have some faith in your abilities and the fact that the new axles aren’t bent and the fact that you have all that extra stuff on them and go tow it wherever you’re headed. And don’t worrry about it.
You know how to install that stuff “easy” so you’re certainly capable of running a quick alignment check if you don’t trust your eyeballs. What you DONT want is some hack RV tech even touching it.
Also if you haven’t, get that thing on the road for a good shakedown run and then re-torque all the important nuts and bolts. Maybe do that twice. Good practice. Especially the U bolts. Obviously you don’t re torque the spring bushing bolts.
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Sounds like you have a trailer issue, not a RV issue. Make that adjustment between your ears, then find a shop to fix it.
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Can't help except that there have been posts concerning axles that aren't heavy enongh for the RV due to conditions or weight. Perhaps weight the RV fully loaded, water everything and find the axle ID tags and see what can be determined. A few posters have upgraded the axles. Also check rims and tires.
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bobsallyh
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How about Scruggs Automotive? Googled them and they say they Elma. Also more shps came up on Google in the Buffalo area that I believe that Elma is a suburb.
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Grit dog
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What are they gonna do? And I don’t say this sarcastically but out of hundreds of different tow behind trailers both for personal and business use, including repairing a fleet of them, I cannot see what getting the alignment “checked” will do for you.
Axles were bent, now they’re not. You replaced the springs that bolt to the same spot on the trailer and presumably you made sure you bolted the axles on centered up and parallel. Kinda hard not to unless there’s no pin in the spring pack.
Nothing to align. Just like a “4wheel” alignment on a live axle rwd vehicle. It’s a sham.
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JoeH
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Run a string or straight edge between the tires on each side. It should touch evenly on both tires if the axles are alligned. If not, adjust as needed.
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subcamper
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I would try LOE trailer sales in North Tonawanda. They sell and repair trailers (non-RV). I have dealt with them in the past and they were very knowledgeable. They are on 40 Connecting Blvd in North Tonawanda, ny. This is right off Niagara Falls Blvd about 3 miles north of I-290. Call them and ask about axle alignment.
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Grit dog
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Can anyone explain what an “Alignment Shop” is gonna do that the OP can’t do with just his eyeballs, a ruler and straight edge or string?
I won’t hold my breath for that answer.
Sometimes things are so simple they escape folks, thinking there’s some very technical aspect to something that there really isn’t.
If he is mechanically inclined enough. To swap out axles, springs, brakes, etc, surely he can see/figure if they’re straight.
And yes to one of the above posts, hope he installed heavier axels than the ones that got trashed inside of 2 years.
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StonedPanther
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Grit dog wrote:Can anyone explain what an “Alignment Shop” is gonna do that the OP can’t do with just his eyeballs, a ruler and straight edge or string?
Cash his check or run his credit card? Do I win a cookie?
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