Extreme Trailer Is This Normal?

[coyote055]

We took our new to us 2005 V-Ride out for a shakedown cruise last Sunday, and noticed that when we're turning the trailer, the rear wheel will tilt out about 1/2 to 3/4 inch. I jacked the back axle up today and gave the wheel a shake test, the bearings seem solid. I didn't see any broken welds, loose bolts, or anything else unusual. The axle looks to be a straight beam with a bolt on spindle and drum breaks. My question is: Is this a feature and I just got a little practice jacking up the trailer, or is this an "Oh St".

[Malibuzer]

It is normal. With that set up if you turn tight it looks like the axles are loose or bent. I did the same thing as you..........I mean, I know of someone who thought the same thing once!!!

[CumminsBu]

My enclosed trailer would do this, surprised me the first time I put the trailer in a jack knife backing it up to the new house. Didn't hurt a thing.

[TheHardWay]

It is normal, but if at all possible avoid making those tight turns on pavement. It is hard on your wheel bearings.

[coyote055]

Thanks for the feedback. Upgrading from a Searay to a Malibu has been a steep learning curve.

[footnlongline]

Ha Ha, This reminds me of the first time I saw that on my trailer, I was afraid to drive it back home. It happens almost every time I turn it on off camber pavement. No worries, it's all good

[wakeboarder3780]

Remember the same feeling I had the first time I saw it. I freaked out. Of course I was missing a lug at the time on one of the tires too so i was really sweating it. Thought I bent the rim.

I mean... I know thats what happened to malibuzer

[l98ycar]

This is not unique to inboards - any loaded tandem axle (or more than 1 axle) will do this - in tight turns the tires will scrub and load the wheels/bearings.

[Slayer]

I noticed the same thing when I picked up my new to me bu last month. I had never seen that issue with other trailers I have towed, but this is the first single axle trailer I have had outside of snowmobile trailers.

[TheHardWay]

I noticed the same thing when I picked up my new to me bu last month. I had never seen that issue with other trailers I have towed, but this is the first single axle trailer I have had outside of snowmobile trailers.

Do you mean tandem axle????? It shouldn't be much of an issue with a single axle.