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Troubleshooting Trailer Axle that Wears Inside of Tires Out When Unloaded  

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I have a 2007/2008 Keystone Springdale 266RL travel trailer that needs a new rear axle. I believe this because the tires are wearing on the very inside only and the trailer is not overloaded, especially not in the rear. The axle on the trailer that I feel is bad had a tag on it that had the following information. AL-KO Kober Model T35 3 Date 0 91 07 SLR 316 MM 3500 lbs I do not require new hubs or electric brakes as the axle has a 4 bolt rectangular mount for the hubs that I plan to reattach to the new axle. Thanks for any help you can provide in my search for a new axle.

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Before you replace your axle you should try taking your trailer to a shop that has experience in aligning trailer axles. It sounds like your axle just needs an alignment, or someone flipped the axle in an attempt to raise/lower the trailer not realizing there is a bow in the axle that doesn't allow axles to just be rotated 180 degrees. Instead you have to install new spring seats on the other side of the axle so that the bow stays facing down.

Since we cannot order in custom axles at this time you would need to let the shop measure your axles and order you new ones if they are required.

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