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Spread Axle Jumping when making a turn?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by RTR, Jul 20, 2015.

  1. Jul 20, 2015 #1
    RTR

    RTR Light Load Member

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    2011 Bigger Bubba Reitnouer Trailer Spread Axle. In the past week, whenever I make a 90 degree turn, my trailer seems to be hopping on the back axle. I thought maybe my dump valve was not working, or it was super slow to dump, so checked both of them, they are fine.

    Have not changed anything or done anything different, need help figuring this out?

    Any advice and or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
     
    RTR, Jul 20, 2015
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  3. Jul 20, 2015 #2
    315wheelbase

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    too much weight on the tire to do a 90 degree turn,,,very simle make wider turns and go very slow
     
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  4. Jul 20, 2015 #3
    RTR

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    It also seems to be doing this when empty
     
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  5. Jul 20, 2015 #4
    AModelCat

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    Check your suspension out. Loose parts and worn bushings can do some funky stuff sometimes.
     
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  7. Jul 20, 2015 #5
    baha

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    Take off the shocks to see if they have any gas left in them?
     
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  8. Jul 20, 2015 #6
    mtoo

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    It's a spread doing a 90 degree turn. thats what they do. A lot of things can effect if you feel it. asphalt, concrete, humidity, weight, how hot it is, how cold it is. I think a bigger bubba would do it more than my big bubba..

    Those 90 degree turns are hard on equipment.
     
    mtoo, Jul 20, 2015
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    taxihacker66, KenworthGuyNH and whoopNride Thank this.
  9. Jul 21, 2015 #7
    blairandgretchen

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    Is there a mechanism that equalises pressure that is faulty ?
     
    blairandgretchen, Jul 21, 2015
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  10. Jul 21, 2015 #8
    KenworthGuyNH

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    The OP knows about dump valves..............pretty safe to say he has the good sense to avoid 90s when possible. Your "very simple" solution does not translate to the world the rest of us operate in. Every now and then a 90 is unavoidable; you just can't say "don't do them".
     
    KenworthGuyNH, Jul 21, 2015
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  11. Jul 21, 2015 #9
    KenworthGuyNH

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    It's been pretty hot this week. Have you noticed this more when just coming off the highway with hot tires? Or in all temp/time situations?
     
    KenworthGuyNH, Jul 21, 2015
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