Wonky trailer wheels

[AndyD]

What's wrong with my tires/wheels/trailer?? Just noticed this today. The back wheels lean to the left and the right ones lean to the right. Trailers only 1.5 years old, new radials installed at the beginning of the season. Aside from that, we haven't done anything to damage it that we know of.

Any idea what's causing it? How we fix it? Is it unsafe to drive?

 

[Bruce]

I believe you just turned a corner. Move along a little and check again.

 

[bronze_10]

Agreed.. torqe from turning...
When i park my boat i jack it around to get it out of the way.. i have to pull it straight for a few feet to the side pressure off the tires so it sits right.

 

[Neutron]

Normal, mine does it when turning sharp and leaving it without straightening out

 

[itsdgm]

I agree with the others. This is the result of making a tight turn and leaving the axles "loaded up". Driving the trailer straight for a few feet will return them to normal.

Try making a really tight U-turn. Notice the popping sound the suspension makes in the trailer. Then, while you're half way around the turn, get out of the truck and check out the axles. They can have a severe lean while trying to round the corner. The tighter the turn, the more stress it puts on the axles back there. It's because the axles aren't allowed to follow in line like when they're being towed forward. One axle is being pulled into the turn which means the other axle is being pushed opposite.

 

[swatski]

Yep, SAA.
When I park in my aggregate surface driveway I always end up moving up and down (a couple of feet) after I stop - to get the wheels/tires straight in line.

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[AndyD]

Thanks for all the responses! I did park in a tight turn last night and this morning when I straightened out and took off it normalized. Just had me nervous because I'd never noticed it before.