Triple axle ?
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Triple axle ?
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From: 3rd Rock
Originally Posted by 04superduty
I agree with NoMo, but i would also rotate the left side to the right. That way you need to jack your whole trailer up. 
...ug...that is going to be a pain
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Tim, just guessing here, but couldn't you jack up left side, remove one tire, jack back down, jack up right side, remove appropriate tire and replace, then go back to left side and put tire on, then again, and again?? Sure hope I explained that right.
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Originally Posted by huntercgr
Tim, just guessing here, but couldn't you jack up left side, remove one tire, jack back down, jack up right side, remove appropriate tire and replace, then go back to left side and put tire on, then again, and again?? Sure hope I explained that right.
Very good idea yours is, and when I do not want to do the brgs I will take your option. I rotate every 2.5k.I know ridiculous…but that is me
I do the brg every 5k...I am real **** on these kind of things.
Thanks for the idea
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Most vehicle owners guides and tire shops seem to agree that radial tires should stay on the same side of the vehicle when rotating. I believe it's because radial tires tend to take a 'set' in either the tread or the cord. Sort of like the nap in your corderoy pants! 
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Originally Posted by horsepuller
Most vehicle owners guides and tire shops seem to agree that radial tires should stay on the same side of the vehicle when rotating. I believe it's because radial tires tend to take a 'set' in either the tread or the cord. Sort of like the nap in your corderoy pants!
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That's for sure. I'd never rotate radial tires across an axle. I've seen owner-operator truck drivers do this on their steer axles of their rigs at my old job and they usually blow out quick. And a blown steer tire on a 80000 # rig is bad news. I guess the tire gets used to running in a certain direction and don't like to be ran backwards lol.
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After reading all your great posts, I decide to call the local tire shops…. called twelve and not one reported you could not cross them. This really bugged me because I am with all of you, you cannot do it. However ALL of them said that ten years ago that was true, tire technology has come to the point that they even recommend X the set.
So I now have a call into two of the manufactures to get the word from the horses moth so to speak. What really bother me not one of the people I called, and I did mechanics’, and managers and salesmen just to get a broad sampling, not ONE even hesitated to say “sure no problem cross them, in-fact you should”……..
Stayed tuned. If any of you have moment please call around you area, I am very curious, about something that… was in my mind, a very settled issue.
I know we are not incorrect....................right?
So I now have a call into two of the manufactures to get the word from the horses moth so to speak. What really bother me not one of the people I called, and I did mechanics’, and managers and salesmen just to get a broad sampling, not ONE even hesitated to say “sure no problem cross them, in-fact you should”……..
Stayed tuned. If any of you have moment please call around you area, I am very curious, about something that… was in my mind, a very settled issue.
I know we are not incorrect....................right?
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If you're going to believe that radials can't/shouldn't be switched side to side, why not go back a couple years further then that? Then you can swear that you CAN'T put radials on a full sized car let alone a truck.
They are ONLY to be used on the light imports.
Bias belted is the ONLY tire that is safe on a passenger car.
P.S. What makes you think the tires on a trailer even need to be rotated ?
They are ONLY to be used on the light imports.
Bias belted is the ONLY tire that is safe on a passenger car.
P.S. What makes you think the tires on a trailer even need to be rotated ?
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Any triple axle trailer needs to be rotated, becasue of the drag on the leading and trailing tire when turnnig a tight radius. It keeps them on even wear. Triples are very hard on tires.
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Yes, triples are harder on tires then doubles or singles. But.... The center axle is not the pivit point. It changes throught out a turn depending on the surface you are running on. Loading can/does have an effect on tire wear also.
When asking about switching side to side, ask IF anyone recomends rotation on a trailer. You might even want to check with trailer manufacturers.
As far as I can see , the only advantage to your rotation will be that you get to check the torque on the lug nuts more often then most people do.
When asking about switching side to side, ask IF anyone recomends rotation on a trailer. You might even want to check with trailer manufacturers.
As far as I can see , the only advantage to your rotation will be that you get to check the torque on the lug nuts more often then most people do.
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Exactly and the trailer scrubs the tires at a higher rate than a double.
Trailer manufacture suggest it and so does the tire manufacture and supplier.
Do you get extended tire life out of yours by not rotating?
Trailer manufacture suggest it and so does the tire manufacture and supplier.
Do you get extended tire life out of yours by not rotating?