axle

I'm a long-time lurker, and I need some help with what I'm dealing with. I have a 2017 Keystone Passport 2810BH with two 3500lb axles. I recently took a 2,000-mile road trip, and on our way back home, I noticed the driver's side rear tire was not centered in the fender well. It's pushed back...

Just signed contract for 31ss, should arrive in a couple weeks. Will want to set tire pressure for the 500 mile drive home; need to know approximately front/rear weighs (I will weight it at feed store once home). Can anyone share their actual weights?

First post here, please bear with me... Our R-Pod 192 is in the early beginning stages of this: https://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f197/rpod-frame-bent-244234.html Let me start by saying we really like the R-Pod from a user perspective, but after 2 years and about 10,000 miles, it has...

Hey folks, I'm wondering if anyone has done a later rear axle swap into an early '92-'97 ish econoline. I figured I would see if anyone has run into this. my '93 has a disc brake FF dana 60 from an '02 the emergency brake cables on the new axle are 2 or 3 inches too short to connect to the...

A 2013 Laredo MK 240 just under 5000# Plan is to lift camper on one side pull tires, have new Carlisle mounted, repack or get new bearing. {Which would you do}? Repeat other side. Let me know if this is a good idea or should I let a shop do it?? Thanks, Scott PS Ive done this on the boat but the...

I had my son drive the Force while I stood in the back trying to ascertain the proximity of a loud clunking when going over road bumps. It sounds like a solid metal to metal, and you can actually feel it under your feet. It's pretty clearly in the vacinity of the rear-end. A number of visual...

Lippert 7000 torsion axles on a 2020 Sundowner toyhauler. In March of ‘22, we were leaving a campground in Florida and headed home to Arkansas when we heard a weird noise. Stopped in the parking area and discovered the left rear wheel hanging out of the side of the fender. It appeared the cotter...

I have Dexter 5k axles #9163962. Does anyone know the axle seal this takes? Or do I just need to go ahead and pull a wheel to get the number for it? Was hoping to find the seals before I had to pull the wheel. it is time for the 10k mile maintenance.

I thought I recalled a thread or post a while back about the spacer block on the front axle of the Dx3. I haven’t been able to locate it. I was wondering the reasoning for the block? It makes it look like the motorhome is nose up going down the road. Anyone have any info?

I have a 2010 FR Work and Play. Didn’t realize my bearings were bad and now I need to replace an axle. It’s measuring either 78 5/8 or 78 3/4 center to center neither of which are standard sizes when trying to order one online so people are telling me that can’t be the correct measurement. Do I...

Hey Forest River Forums, I recently purchased my first travel trailer, 2021 R-Pod 180, and I didn't catch the un-even wear on the tires and chamber inwards. My guess is that the torsion axle was over loaded at some point and will need to be replaced. Luckily they are bent about the same and...

I have a new-to-me 2011 390BH 340hp. It immediately needs all new tires and I found mention on these forums, from many years ago, of the front axle upgrade that added larger airbags and 275/80R22.5 tires instead of the OEM 255/80R22.5. Contacted Forest River service, Freightliner Service in...

I replaced the 4 leaf spring packs with 6 leaf to raise the 5er a couple inches. That worked and to be honest, the 4 leaf were flat as pancakes and seemed undersized to me anyway. When I consulted everyone on here when doing that, I vaguely remember someone mentioning I should upgrade the...

Hey everyone, new to RV life. I've gotten tons of great information here, but remain confused about a sticker on my camper. The sticker lists the GVWR as 500 lbs lower than expected. I see that sometimes the advertised GVWR is not accurate, and am ok with that. We expected a GVWR of 4500 from...

New to the forum so if this questions has previously been beaten to death, I do apologize. I'm searching for a replacement axle source for a 2014 Coachmen Clipper 17FQ. I'm afraid the harsh elements in the Northeast have led to badly corroded springs, axle and associated hardware. The springs...

Good morning. I have a 2022 Salem 178BHSKX. We are currently in Charleston SC after 600+ mile drive from Pittsburgh. As I was chocking the wheels I noticed grease on the hub. Obviously we have an axle bearing issue. Is this a overly complicated repair? I guess Ill need to find a mobile RV...

Im looking for aluminum framing, with tandem axles. First time campers, but want aluminum ( we think?) Which model is the best bang for the buck? new or a few years old.

I have a 2021 Rockwood 5th wheel and noticed the inside of my front passenger side tire of the camper was wearing down. The outside tread of that tire looked good. The tread on the other 3 tires looked good. I had it looked at by a trailer company locally that does sales and repairs on all...

I have a 2017 keystone Bullet BL30RIPR with Dexter 4400 lb axles which are no longer available. Can I upgrade with Dexter 5200 lb axles? I read that the Keystone Bullet may not weigh enough to make the 5200 lb axles level out to keep the tires from wearing prematurely. The front 4400 lb axle...

I read that if my trailer has a torsion axle, that if I need to jack up the trailer for access to wheel, hub, etc, I can back onto a block with one wheel and the other one will come off the ground, instead of having to jack up the trailer at the axle. Now, what is a torsion axle? Is this a...

Just wondering if this is unusual? If you can zoom in it appears my axle is bowed up in the middle.

I've had some really bad tire wear on the outside edge of all 4 tires. Had under 2k on the trailer at this point. Something was obviously off. After doing alignments on cars when i was young it was obvious to me its probably the camber. Called keystone and explained the issue. they...

A topic that never fails to generate strong differences of opinions. Bushings: bronze, nylon or the ever elusive "NeverFail". In April 2023, I replaced my, once again, failed bronze bushings with new bronze bushings. Put the trailer in storage and brought it home to prep for an upcoming trip...

Hello. I have a 2020 keystone outback with dual axle. The tires on the rear axle are wearing uneven; more wear on inside of tire. Also, one of them is ‘ballooning’ (top of tire is not flat but rounded up like it is over inflated). It’s just the one tire that is ballooning. Tire pressure is even...

I noticed there is 0-3” clearance between the fresh water tank and the front axle. This seems like a bad design. I know flipping the axles will fix it, but is t necessary? Is there another option to raise the trailer without flipping the axles?