tire wear? Trailer repair?

buck2die · 05-26-2009, 10:11 PM

Inside of tires are wore real bad. Does anyone know of a place in Omaha that works on boat trailers? Called Wicks, and boat place on 96th and L. Niether do it and they didnt know who would. I dont think my trailer is to light for the boat. So I guess that leaves bent axle. Wondering what that would cost to fix. Boat is new to me so I may just replace tires and see how long it takes to wear them out.

packster · 05-27-2009, 10:13 PM

Air pressure and loose hubs/bearing can cause this. This would be the first I would check. Most times the axles are not off. Start from the cheapest repair and work forward. I had this same issue and seen it many times. My cause was tire pressure was off 5 psi. I have seen hubs that are worn out do it as well.

flushmaster · 05-28-2009, 05:28 AM

As Pack said, air pressure. I also have my trailer aligned. The car shop look at me and thought I was weird that I wanted them to check it but when they did it was terrible. They adjusted and tires last a lot longer.

Elkhunter · 05-28-2009, 12:45 PM

It sounds like air pressure to me, I had the exact problem. Took my tires into Discount tire and showed them the wear and told them I was concerned about the alignment. They stated that it was air pressure. I adjusted the tire pressure on my new set of tires (higher level) and have never had any problems since.

gn83tm · 05-28-2009, 07:29 PM

I would look for a good body/frame shop if you want the axle checked. They could stick it on the frame machine, check it, and if it's off, push or pull it to where it needs to be. There used to be a spring/suspension shop on about 70th and F streets also that may be able to help if they're still there.

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buck2die buck2die has no status. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Millard Posts: 236 Thanks: 9 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	tire wear? Trailer repair? Inside of tires are wore real bad. Does anyone know of a place in Omaha that works on boat trailers? Called Wicks, and boat place on 96th and L. Niether do it and they didnt know who would. I dont think my trailer is to light for the boat. So I guess that leaves bent axle. Wondering what that would cost to fix. Boat is new to me so I may just replace tires and see how long it takes to wear them out.

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flushmaster flushmaster is vertical Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stanton Posts: 175 Thanks: 1 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	As Pack said, air pressure. I also have my trailer aligned. The car shop look at me and thought I was weird that I wanted them to check it but when they did it was terrible. They adjusted and tires last a lot longer. __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.-Dr. Seuss

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gn83tm gn83tm is having trouble getting his boat into an 8" drilled ice hole. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Western IA Posts: 286 Thanks: 18 Thanked 74 Times in 61 Posts	I would look for a good body/frame shop if you want the axle checked. They could stick it on the frame machine, check it, and if it's off, push or pull it to where it needs to be. There used to be a spring/suspension shop on about 70th and F streets also that may be able to help if they're still there. __________________ "Oh! You can't sleep either? Let's go fishing!" (Words from my dad at 4:30 AM when we were kids on vacation - after he shook us all awake! I wish he was still here to do that.)

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05-27-2009, 10:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
packster packster is fixing more boats Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Now self-employed!! Cedar Bluffs Posts: 221 Thanks: 38 Thanked 43 Times in 33 Posts	Air pressure and loose hubs/bearing can cause this. This would be the first I would check. Most times the axles are not off. Start from the cheapest repair and work forward. I had this same issue and seen it many times. My cause was tire pressure was off 5 psi. I have seen hubs that are worn out do it as well.

05-28-2009, 12:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Elkhunter Elkhunter has no status. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nebraska wantabe, currently Colorado Posts: 24 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It sounds like air pressure to me, I had the exact problem. Took my tires into Discount tire and showed them the wear and told them I was concerned about the alignment. They stated that it was air pressure. I adjusted the tire pressure on my new set of tires (higher level) and have never had any problems since.