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Re: Trailer Tire Wear

To: "Karnopp, Roger J" <roger.j.karnopp@lmco.com>, vintage-race@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Trailer Tire Wear
From: Sam & Greg Scharnberg <samandgreg@netins.net>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 11:52:05 -0500
Roger:

I had the same issues with my Haulmark when first purchased.  I had the 
trailer aligned and the problem mostly went away.  I assume it was a toe 
in/out problem that was resolved by bending.  I suppose it could also be a 
problem where one axle goes left and the other one right but I would think 
this would create a different wear pattern (one inside, one outside).

Greg Scharnberg
24' Haulmark 7K enclosed

At 10:12 AM 9/28/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello Vintage Racers,
>
>I have a 22 foot enclosed tag trailer with the typical tandem rubber
>torsion type suspension axles.  When fully loaded up with car and gear
>it weighs over 8K pounds.  The trailer came with a load range C tires
>and I have since upgraded to a load range D.  The first set of tires
>didn't last 20K miles due to the tires inside edge (inside 2 inches)
>wearing out early.  The second set is better but I still have more wear
>on the inside edges on all four tires. The front two ties are worse than
>the rear two and  I keep the tires inflated 65 to 70 pounds.  Anyone
>have related experiences and what can be checked.
>
>Roger Karnopp
>1972 Titan FF
>Day 651-456-2306





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