So, This Happened Today
I'm cruising back from the river on the freeway when I feel the trailer start to sway violently. I look in the mirror to see a tire flying away. Turns out it was the entire rear axle with both wheels still attached. The axle tore out of its welds. I found it sitting in the left hand lane a 1/4 mile back. I was glad to have way too much truck today in the '11 2500HD Duramax as it came to nice controlled stop. There was no damage at all to the boat. I actually made it back the remaining 15 miles like this thanks to new Timkin bearings and new tires this spring. :poopoo:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...onic/axle1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...onic/axle3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...onic/axle2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...erado/tow3.jpg |
WOW - I can't believe you didn't feel it when the trailer ran over the axel, The back of the trailer had to jump up.
|
Oh, I felt it. The trailer started swaying before the axle left. I saw it all happen in the mirror. It looks like the right side broke free and was rubbing on the rear of the fender for a bit.
|
It's a wonder it didn't it another car,
|
is that a brush mounted to your fender??
|
I can tell exactly what's wrong with your trailer in the 4th picture.
It's made by Rocket. Completely redefines bottom of the barrel. No offense intended, but I'd put money into a new trailer before I fixed that one. I can see the mods you have made to make it load easier. You don't have to make these to custom bunk trailers. |
Plum: Those brackets and axles are way to small to be carrying the weight you have. It looks like the last axle, which carries the weight of the engines gave way. I would seriously look for a new trailer. Second putting a new axle on will only be postponing the inevitable. Are those torsion axles?
Wannabe |
Originally Posted by boatnt
(Post 3777676)
is that a brush mounted to your fender??
|
Originally Posted by wannabe
(Post 3777728)
Plum: Those brackets and axles are way to small to be carrying the weight you have. It looks like the last axle, which carries the weight of the engines gave way. I would seriously look for a new trailer. Second putting a new axle on will only be postponing the inevitable. Are those torsion axles?
Wannabe Yes, they are torsion axles. I think I'm going to get a Manning next. |
Wow, glad every 1 was ok & the boat 2!!!!! good luck!!!
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:25 PM. |
Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.