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Trailer axle question

Posted: July 29th, 2013, 9:18 pm
by Redbelly
I am looking at a 21' camper, an '06 model. all 4 tires have very heavy wear on the insides. I suspect bent axles. Who in the Tally area could I call to see about the $$ to fix this?
Thanks

Re: Trailer axle question

Posted: July 29th, 2013, 9:30 pm
by Steve Stinson
Will Thompson on this forum owns Capital City Trailers on N. Monroe, North of I-10.

(850) 566-6566
3892 N Monroe St,
Tallahassee, FL

He has done a good job fixing my boat trailer and the one for my work boat as well. They sell and work on all types of trailers.


- Steve Stinson

Re: Trailer axle question

Posted: July 30th, 2013, 5:12 am
by SS-342
Redbelly, I had problems with my boat trailer from the get go. The company sent me two new tires and another set of leaf springs which did no good. I had never put my boat in the water from a boat ramp but had always used the lift at Keaton. No possible way I could have a bent axial, right! Anyway, after much frustration and grinding of teeth, I took the boat and trailer to Valdosta Alinement and they alined the axial and it has been SUPER!

No problems now....take it to a good alinement shop.

Re: Trailer axle question

Posted: July 30th, 2013, 6:48 am
by Steve Stinson
The axles can bend simply from supporting the weight of the load over time whether you launch at a ramp or not. I had a 21' Sea Pro Bay boat that I purchased new on a single axle trailer from the boat show in Tampa. Every 6 - 8 months, I would have to flip the axle.

It should have been on a tandem axle, but that was the way it was displayed at the show, and I took their word for the trailer being able to support the weight.

Re: Trailer axle question

Posted: July 30th, 2013, 9:34 pm
by Redbelly
Thanks for the tip Steve. Will was very helpful.