Transverse Dragging of tires in turns
Hi everyone,
I am towing a three axle fifth wheel. I noticed the other day while I was turning around in my cul-de-sac, that when turning sharply (not 90 deg, but probably 70-75 deg), the forward axle wheel on the inside of the turn was basically being dragged sideways as the trailer pivoted on the center axle. The drag seemed like it would pull the tire off the rim, or at least unseat it from the seal. The aft axle inside wheel had a similar issue in the opposite direction. I presume the front and rear axle tires on the outside of the turn were in the same situation. The fifth wheel is rated at 18,000lbs, but I am only towing it at 15,700lbs.
Have any of you experienced issues like this, and have your tires ever been damaged?
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Jerry
2014 Elevation 3616 5er
2015 F350 6.7L Diesel 4X4 - long bed, dually
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