dual axle load rite rear axle potential issue

[Brian WV]

I tow a 23 foot Sunrunner cuddy cabin weighing in around 7000 lbs. The other day after launching I noticed grease on the inside of the wheels of the rear axle.

Towed home slowly, didnt notice anything apart from the norm. Maybe it was just me but i feel like the rear tires are a little more cambered that the front (potentially from holding more of the weight?)

Anyhow i have bearing buddies, could this be an issue of too much grease? I felt the hubs after towing and didnt notice any overheating..

Suggestions? am I being paranoid?

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: dual axle load rite rear axle potential issue

Thats just telling you its time to pull the hubs and change rear seals. And yes BB are know to cause blown rear seals.

 

[Brian WV]

Re: dual axle load rite rear axle potential issue

Thats just telling you its time to pull the hubs and change rear seals. And yes BB are know to cause blown rear seals.

Thank you for the input!

 

[Silvertip]

Re: dual axle load rite rear axle potential issue

On a leaf spring tandem axle one axle cannot support more or less weight than the other. The walking beam between the two is called an "equalizer" and it is called that for a reason. That is the center of the load, not the axle itself and the equalizer spreads the total weight equally between the two axles. If you parked the trailer while making even a slight turn, the wheels on the back axle may appear cambered. Remember, you are attempting to turn "steer" wheels that are locked in a "straight" position. They therefore need to skid around turns.

 

[Brian WV]

Re: dual axle load rite rear axle potential issue

On a leaf spring tandem axle one axle cannot support more or less weight than the other. The walking beam between the two is called an "equalizer" and it is called that for a reason. That is the center of the load, not the axle itself and the equalizer spreads the total weight equally between the two axles. If you parked the trailer while making even a slight turn, the wheels on the back axle may appear cambered. Remember, you are attempting to turn "steer" wheels that are locked in a "straight" position. They therefore need to skid around turns.

Thank you for that, makes sense and yea i did have it parked in a slight turn.