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Old 09-16-2020, 04:09 PM   #23
McRod
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Originally Posted by Billbored View Post
Had my axles checked for alignment twice. Once in Charleston, SC @ $100 per axle and once in San Antonio, TX at $125 for the one needing alignment and $65 for checking the other- which did not need alignment. I backed the rig on their rails in both cases and waited while they did the work. Chained the axle to hold it and used an air over hydraulic jack to do the bending. Both operators told me these campers are built, usually, with the loads right at the limit of the axles So, a pothole, curb strike, series of tight turns may throw them out. We all tend to load them up. Eh?
Exactly right. Also an indicator that you may need to increase your suspension size to 8k.

Most of the suspension issues people have are a result of being overweight, and then driving down bad roads. Has little to do with the suspension type.
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