One wheel out of alignment on 19ERD

[x94cherry]

I'd like to get some thoughts on what seems to be an axle issue on my 2016 Vista Cruiser 19ERD. One wheel (on the awning side) is out of alignment and is wearing the tire unevenly. But it's the outside edge of the tire that's wearing, not the inside as usually seems to be the case when people have axle problems.

I think it has been this way since we bought the trailer used. I replaced the tires two years ago because of the same problem--thought it was the tire. But now the new tire on the same side is beginning to do the same thing.

I took it to the trailer shop and they rebalanced the wheel and flipped the tire on the rim. He said if I wanted it to be perfect it would need a new axle but it's fine to drive as-is.

I'm curious as to whether anyone else has had this problem with one or both wheels having positive camber. What did you do about it? What would even cause it?

Any help is much appreciated, thanks.

 

[THenne1713]

Suspicion would be someone hit a curb/ ditch? With two people and tape measure, check distance between tire at axle height both front and rear. Maybe a 24-30" board/ yardstick/ level/ straightedge held and measured to both sides... I.e. Toe-in? If alone, maybe able to measure outside of tire using board/ yard stick at axle height to frame at axle height front and rear of axle? Good Luck

 

[THenne1713]

Found this: https://www.etrailer.com/question-79803.html

 

[the gang 1]

I own a 2018 19RBS . It has the potential to be a super trailer. Like all trailers you need to improve them as you own them. Rather than replace the brakes. Use this time to do improvements.change the axle to a straight 5400 to 6000 lbs axle (same price as brakes) It will allow you to use higher rated tires. It will allow you to dump your waste tanks easier. The axle on the trailer will only allow you to use tires that are max out to the trailer weight..this will cause tire blow out that will be very expensive to repair if possible. The new axle will handle the weight of the trailer better.. you will need a new tire size 15” but one tire 14ply tire can handle more then 150% of the entire weight of the trailer. That means no blow out.. 14” tire are at there max weight capacity..I order a complete axle with brake for very little money. I added 6000 pound springs..I bent a spring also before I done this.. adding these improvements was the best thing I did to my vista cruiser.. love it now bulletproof

 

[the gang 1]

This applies to bent axle