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    Should my axles look bowed?

    This is our new trailer only about 800 miles on it. Obviously hasn't been abused and barely used. Am I missing something or are my axles bent?

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    Quote Originally Posted by FlakKnight View Post
    This is our new trailer only about 800 miles on it. Obviously hasn't been abused and barely used. Am I missing something or are my axles bent?

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    This is a perfectly normal bow in the axles. When you load it up the axles will start to straighten out but should never be straight of bowed the other way. That indicates overloaded axles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Calbar View Post
    This is a perfectly normal bow in the axles. When you load it up the axles will start to straighten out but should never be straight of bowed the other way. That indicates overloaded axles.

    Rob
    OK phew, thanks I was a little bit worried.

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    Absolutely normal. There are even Youtube videos on using a strongback and jacks to re-bow the axles if needed.
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