Deck or frame bent

That’s the bad thing about leaving something heavy on a parked airride trailer. If springs lose air overnight it can cause a stress twist due to the ground unevenness as suspension falls. With spring trailers they can be parked with cribbing under the crank downed landing gear so to not put stress on them as the tractor suspension falls with air loss. Not necessary if tractor is also spring. Just getting a pair of flat tires on a tandem while parked with a load on the deck can put the same stress on them.

 

Combos dont spring back immediately the way all aluminums do

 

Did the machine go on/off off straight? Or did it make a turn leaving one wheel still on the tail? That's a bit of weight outboard with that much deck behind the axle. I'm not savvy on how those load on a flat, rear supported? Assuming it was something like an 85-90' they are heavy heavy on the counterweight end.

 

For what it’s worth, that’s still straighter then most brand new Utility brand trailers. Might consider cribbing up the rear bumper if you’re driving a heavy machine like that off the back.

 

If you get the opportunity to park it on a nice level area, start measuring from the ground up to the bottom of the main frame. Then do the same below the rub rail. I’d do different spots ever so many feet all the way back….

 

I wouldnt worry to much. Even if it was bent, a good trailer shop can straighten it out.

 

Knee braces are what you need for loads like that. It’s tough on trailers with the load all the way out on the edges like that. Especially with wide spacing on crossmembers.

ask them about installing knee bracing when they fix it if you plan on hauling that stuff offten.

 

Glad to hear you have a solution and result. Not knowing is the hardest part, so although it's a cost, it's better to know for certain. Glad you got it checked out, Dade and their assurance it's safe, so maybe the sooner the better.

Lee