Trailer Tire Wear

Group: rec.outdoors.fishing.bass Date: Thu, Nov 11, 2004, 2:24pm (CST+1)
From: (Richard=A0Liebert)
I just noticed that my 1 1/2 yr. old boat trailer (galvanized bass
tracker jet boat trailer) is showing no tread wear on the port side, yet
the tire on the starboard side is horribly worn, especially along the
outside edge. I estimate it has 1,500 miles on it at most.
At first glance it does not look like I can adjust the axle.
Can anyone provide some advice before I call the dealer. It's out of
warranty.
Rick
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Improper inflation of the tire could cause it, but so could unequal
weight distribution, or a misaligned spimdle on that side...that would
be my first guess. That would probably be detectable to the eye if you
jacked that side up and rotated the tire, observing it from front to
back...put a straight edge along the plain of rotation and observe if
any "wobble" is present.

JK