I've had listed problem of wearing out rapidly on bias ply.
First trailer I owned I wound up putting a new standons axle under it. Was better but eventually put radials on it.
My new boat/ trailer 2012 has torsion axles under it.
Burned the bias ply off it at about 3000k
Have put some good radials on it and maybe have over 10k now, the one rubber has some pretty uneven wear and the other is good.
I guess I'll get them turned around on rim and get what I ca.
I think it's something to do with light boat, light trailer, smaller tire size etc..
I bet it wouldn't wear out on some 15" or larger skins.
Check the ball hitch to axle length on both sides. I had the same problem as you for tire wear and found the boat shop had bent the trailer tongue on my boat. Had them replace it and it is MUCH better now.
Run a tape from the ball to the inside of rim or some other common easily measured part. Farther out the better and out side of the springs forsure. The ditch side should be about an 1/8" longer so if it comes unhooked it will drift into the ditch opposed to oncoming traffic. Once you know that's good use a string line and run it on your tires or rims up to the ball. Then measure over to see if one side of the axle is bent out. If it is it will be the passenger side as most people clip the curb when cornering. It don't take much to bend.
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Thanks for that very informative post. Never thought about the drift factor. I wonder if all trailers are built that way.
Thanks for that very informative post. Never thought about the drift factor. I wonder if all trailers are built that way.
I used build super B tankers and trailers. I know we would do wheel alignments all the time and would set them that way. Even if the driver fell asleep it would pull him in the ditch to. But I am not sure if small trailers are done that way.
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