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trailer tires

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by AM77, Mar 18, 2012.

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  1. Mar 18, 2012 #1
    AM77

    AM77 Light Load Member

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    some areas on couple of trailer tires are being "eaten alive", while other areas are still like new.. WTH is going on? :biggrin_25510:
     
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  3. Mar 18, 2012 #2
    Ruges

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    When you turn, exspecialy a tight U turn, even backing at tight angles, your trailer tires are not so much rolling but sliding sideways across the pavement. These cause flat spots and imbalance which further compounds the issue.
     
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  4. Mar 18, 2012 #3
    AM77

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    Ruges, thanks for reply. I have done few years of local work where i had to back up into a dock some 20,30 times a day and i've never seen tires being worn off in such an unusual way. Problem that i have has happened in rather short period of time.(4-5 months)
     
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  5. Mar 18, 2012 #4
    S M D

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    when making u turns take your time, its not saying that you are insecure,its saying hey look at me i like to take care of my stuff
     
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  7. Mar 18, 2012 #5
    Ruges

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    Same axle spread, kingpin to axle distance, weight on the axle? If you dont think its from turning it could be an alignment problem, have your trailer aligned next chance you get.
     
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  8. Mar 18, 2012 #6
    AM77

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    no u-turns here, i avoid them at all costs:biggrin_25513:
     
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  9. Mar 18, 2012 #7
    AM77

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    i do think i should take it for alignment...thanks ruges
     
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  10. Mar 18, 2012 #8
    Wargames

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    Everyone has a good answer, but I can gaurantee you Its your brake cams. A few years ago, I had the same thing happen, high spots, the low spots all around the tires. I called the company office, and got another trailer for a few days, the finally got mine back, looked under the trailer, had all new cams, never happen again.
     
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  11. Mar 18, 2012 #9
    Lonesome

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    Spread axles are notorious for wearing tires. Otherwise, check the alignment.
     
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  12. Mar 18, 2012 #10
    Mr Ed

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    Actually, I stoled your good tires and replaced them with my crappy ones.Hoped you wouldn't have noticed so quickly.
     
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