Ranger Trailer Question

[Todd Siegfried]

Hello everyone,

My '95 single axle trailer is out of alignment. I just replaced the old tires with new and found uneven wear on both tires. One is worn on the inside and the other on the outside.

I measured the distance from the tongue back to each tire and found one side is 1/2" longer than the other. This explains the wear problem.

My question is:
I can't find any adjustments for this. I was going to loosen the U bolts on the axle and simply slide it forward but the the axle has a stud that goes through a hole on the leaf springs.

Thanks for any help
Todd S.

[CN]

I dont know but I have also wondered how they do it with that pin on the axle and the hole on the leaf spring. Maybe there is some adjustment on the leaf spring with that rear hanger becouse the front one is welded to the frame?

[ken L.]

I had the same problem on my old boat tailer and went to Jims Alignment in Stockton and they were able to get it aligned. I would guess that any alignment shop could do it for you. How they do, I don't know, but after they fixed it no more bad tire wear, and better gas mileage. As Jim said now I am towing the boat instead of draging it.

[drrakruz]

Hello everyone,

My '95 single axle trailer is out of alignment. I just replaced the old tires with new and found uneven wear on both tires. One is worn on the inside and the other on the outside.

I measured the distance from the tongue back to each tire and found one side is 1/2" longer than the other. This explains the wear problem.

My question is:
I can't find any adjustments for this. I was going to loosen the U bolts on the axle and simply slide it forward but the the axle has a stud that goes through a hole on the leaf springs.

Thanks for any help
Todd S.

There is no adjustment on this trailer. Have you checked your bearings for wear? If not, jack up one side of the axle at a time and move the tire in and out from top to bottom. As for the extra 1/2" length on one side, my next assumption would be that the nylon bushings in the leaf springs are worn down to nothing. When these bushings are worn, the metal on the bolts begins to wear on the leaf eyelets. If this is the case, you might as well replace both leafs. Ranger RARELY makes a trailer that is "out of alignment". Unless the trailer was hit or took a hard hit on the road, I would look to the bearings, bushings, bolts and brackets. You might want to inspect the U brackets welded to the frame for wear as well.


Did I miss anything?

[Todd Siegfried]

I did notice a little slop on the front of the leaf spring. I'll check that out.
My bearings are in good shape.

Thanks for the replies!