Tandum Axle Trailer Question

[BFrank]

This is my first tandem axle trailer, question is do the two tires always stay parallel after turning? Mine don't, they do straighten back out. I jacked it up and checked the bearings and all seems good. Am I reading too much into this?

[Bozboat]

when turning sharply, they bend enough to scare you, but that is normal.

[rammer998]

when turning sharply, they bend enough to scare you, but that is normal.

X2, its totally normal.

[BFrank]

Thanks! I had a bearing go out last year so bad that the wheel fell off of my old boat and trailer, so I was paranoid when I saw they were not in line after a turn!!

[wakeboarder3780]

My tires were a bit low too so the way mine looked the first time scared the living crap out of me. Then i learned it was "normal" Still makes me cringe when I see all the torque on them though. Makes you understand why trailer tires never seem to last very long.

[Steve B.]

Sorry for the minor hijack:

I notice on tighter turns my tandem goes "cliunk-e-clunk". Is this part of the same non-issue?

Steve B.

[jesutton3]

Sorry for the minor hijack:

I notice on tighter turns my tandem goes "cliunk-e-clunk". Is this part of the same non-issue?

Steve B.

i'm guessing you have leaf springs instead of torsion axles?

If yes then I would say yes that is why. I would wait for the second opinion since I'm not a trailer expert.

[Steve B.]

i'm guessing you have leaf springs instead of torsion axles?

If yes then I would say yes that is why. I would wait for the second opinion since I'm not a trailer expert.

I think it's leaf springs, but not absolutely sure. Thanks,

Steve B.