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    Outside Wear on trailer tire

    This is on a 2 year old Ranger RT188 single axle trailer with low mileage. This is Starboard side, the Port side is ok.
    Tire pressure is good, I check it regularly and there is no slack in the bearings.
    Just trying to head off a problem, what do you guys think? The trailer is still under warranty.


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    Looks like an alignment problem to me.

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    If the wheel bearings are good (minimal side to side or top to bottom play) its time to have the dealership take a look before the trailer warranty expires.
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    For what it's worth I had one do the same --outside of one tire.. New axle solved the problem..
    Good luck.

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    check shackle bushings and make sure links and bolts working correctly and not getting stuck. You would notice offset wear, etc.
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    Thanks to all that responded. I will take it to dealer, hopefully EZ-Loader will fix it.

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    If it was alignment both tires should wear.Looks like a bent axle or spindle

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    The trailer is at the dealer now, I transferred the boat over to an old trailer.
    Does anyone know what spring length and weight capacity is used on the RT188 trailer? I could not find it in the owners manual.

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    Ok, EZ-Loader says the wear is caused by under inflation but my dealer does not agree and is arguing with them. Planning another conversation tomorrow. My Dealer is working hard for me but I am not optimistic.
    The dealer also discovered where the tire had been rubbing against the underside of the fender.
    Could a weak spring on this side cause the problem? I ask because I had a cracked spring on my other trailer but I wore the inside of the tire not the outside.
    I also have heard scrapping or rolling noise on that side when pulling the boat up the ramp but I figured that was just the calipers rubbing against rotor.

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