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Old 03-15-2026 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryanw10
You want your spindles side to side to be parallel to each other/ground. Your axle could be bent and instead of being straight across it looks more like a smiley face.
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I should have been more clear. I was referring to the replacement of the axle(s). I’m assuming, with new axles, we can just use the cross member of the axle as a reference for aligning them….? As long as they are parallel with each other and square to the side rail of the trailer I’m good?

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Old 03-15-2026 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Brad Christy
Ryan,

I’m assuming a descent sized carpenter’s square and a positive way of ensuring parallel between the two axles is sufficient…? I’d also have to assume parallel between the axles is far more important than square to the centerline of the trailer.

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my auto hauler trailer the axles bent in the middle with weird bow
have no idea how
my Brother in law used a chain and a bottle jack with a 2x6 pressed into the axle tube and pulled some of the bend out to make tires more 90 degree to the road

axles i assume bend easy
i replaced them when we got back home

my boat axles are pretty close to maxed out and they are next on list .

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Old 03-16-2026 | 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Brad Christy
Ryan,

I should have been more clear. I was referring to the replacement of the axle(s). I’m assuming, with new axles, we can just use the cross member of the axle as a reference for aligning them….? As long as they are parallel with each other and square to the side rail of the trailer I’m good?

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Are your leaf spring mounts welded to the trailer frame or attached with u bolts?
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Old 03-16-2026 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryanw10
Are your leaf spring mounts welded to the trailer frame or attached with u bolts?
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Old 03-16-2026 | 08:09 AM
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4300lb axles? Am I reading the right?

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Old 03-16-2026 | 08:56 AM
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How often do you cut the trailer sharp backing it up?
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Old 03-16-2026 | 09:39 AM
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Yes,
8600lbs trailer .
How much does your boat weight ?
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Old 03-16-2026 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL
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8600lbs trailer .
How much does your boat weight ?
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4800lbs dry, advertised. 7K boat and trailer dry weight. Boat carries 600lbs of fuel with a full tank. That trailer weight capacity sounds about right.

just wanted to make sure I was reading the tag correctly.

I’ve got a call in to Heritage to confirm exact match, as best as possible. Waiting to hear back.

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Old 03-16-2026 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by IGetWet
How often do you cut the trailer sharp backing it up?
IGetWet,

Every time I take it in and out of my shop. It’s tight enough, I have to use a powered trailer dolly; I don’t have room for the boat and my truck anymore, since someone bought the lot next to my shop and put a fence up.

I thought about that. But I’d think that would produce an erratic wear pattern around the circumference of the tire, and a pretty consistent pattern among all the tires. This wear looks like uniform misalignment wear.

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Old 03-16-2026 | 10:02 AM
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You could just feed it a tire every once and a while and start rotating them. That is if you are already treading water with the CFO for your spending this year.
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