" EVer, We have a sst250rb& are very happy with layout & quality in all areas so far(2 yrs old last month). Only caution is watch the wear on outside & inside of tread, check them b4 & after each trip.
Our break in trip & the1st long trip (4000mi) the outside tread on passenger side rear axle wore down to 2/32. No curbs, potholes, evidence of abuse. We took many pictures & dealer took measurments showing axle Was misaligned. Finally CR sent to Lci for replacement. Another couple months down time with lci & finally replaced the axle. 2nd long trip produced more severe tire wear as well as slight wear on the other 3tires. CR & Lci then claimed wheel was out of round. This was approx a month before warranty expired.
Now after warranty has expired & another long trip(approx 6k mi) we have The new tire completely bald on the outside rib & approx 50% wear on 3 other tires. Again no evidence of abuse. Niether CR off Lci will discuss problem even though we have a history of misaligned axles.
Took trailer to two different alignment shops & was told definitely out of alignment. One said he could try to bend(bend a tubular axle???). I left & went to a second shop. He said only thing that could be done(since axles cannot be aligned) was to rotate the tires & flip the worn tires on the rims so the worn area was on the other side.
With this completed it looks like my only recourse is to watch them closely & file a claim with my extended warranty co. Warranty dealer is preparing a statement supporting no abuse. Not sure ow long tat will take.
Have seen other instances of similar situations in past.
Just be careful & check your tires b4 & after each trip, take pics & document.
Otherwise we are happy with the trailer just not happy with the cheap axles.
Loogie17
I was having wear and a bent axle on my 3500 # axles 1/2 way thru maiden voyage to nfld, and had them replaced with 4400# axles and no problem since. new tires too and no uneven wear yet.
Harley, we had a great custower service rep when this began and since then it seems to have been constant turnover. Looks like CR is trying to improve with the people reading some of our posts now but they have thier hands full & sometimes you have to pick your battles. My repair service thinks thatifCr doesn't step in we have a good chance with extended warranty co.
Just lucky that I was watching & swaping to spare on the bald tire or we could have had serious problems with a blow out.
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Originally Posted by loogie17
Otherwise we are happy with the trailer just not happy with the cheap axles.
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Thank you for the heads-up!
How can I transfer my 2 posts from this to the "bent axle" post?
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Wayne --Belle River (Windsor), Ontario
2013 Sunset Trail Reserve 25RB..(just sold it)
2015 White Chev Silverado 2500HD 4x4 (6.0 l gasser)
2003 Mountain Star 890SBRX Truck Camper