How to Fix a Trailer Leaning Heavily to One Side

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Thanks for the information. My trailer has a 6500lbs gvwr. What product would you recommend for that?

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The reason your trailer is heavily leaning to one side is because of the way it's loaded. From the picture, it appears that you have much more equipment on the right side than you do the left side. This uneven loading has caused the leaf spring to wear down quicker overtime further worsening the problem.

Unfortunately, you really only have two options to fix the problem which would be to either reorganize how equipment is loaded on the trailer or replace the suspension components with something that is more forgiving with uneven/off-center loads. If you cannot redistribute the weight evenly across both sides of the trailer then I recommend getting a Timbren Axle-Less Trailer Suspension System. This system will actually replace the axle and leaf springs with an aeon rubber spring that works independently of one another and will help with your extremely off-center load.

I have attached a list of the available systems we have for you to choose from. In order for me to recommend a set I would need to know your gross trailer weight (GTW), bolt pattern, and whether or not you have brakes, if so what type?

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Adam

6/13/2018

Thanks for the information. My trailer has a 6500lbs gvwr. What product would you recommend for that?

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Conner L.

6/13/2018

The Timbren Axle-Less Trailer Suspension System that I recommend for your sewer trailer is part # TASR7KS01. This system has a 7,000 capacity which will allow for the max gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of you trailer. In order to add brakes to this axle you are going to want to use part # 23-105, part # 23-106, and part # 42866UC3-EZ (2). These brakes work with wheels that have a 8 on 6-1/2" bolt pattern. If you have a different bolt pattern or type of brake then please let em know and I would be happy to make sure you get the right parts.

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Answer 1

Thanks for reaching out and the info on your 2006 Rage'N Falcon 3405 Toy Hauler! Since it has a GVWR of 14,000 lbs this means you likely have 6K axles and can use the 12" Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit #23-458-459 (one kit…

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Answer 2

Thank you for the photo of your 2016 Ram 3500's bed rail which sits 59-inches above ground. You are correct that the recommended minimum clearance between a bed rail and the underside of the trailer's overhang is 5 to 6-inches, as shown in…

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Answer 3

It is not uncommon for a trailer to lean to one side even from the factory as heavier appliances can be on the same side or there could be multiple slides on that side. In order to try and combat this issue there are options from SumoSprings and…

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Answer 4

It's pretty easy to determine the correct replacement leaf springs for your trailers, and there's different ways for double-eye springs and slipper springs. You do have to account for the sag, so go with ones that measure shorter than what…

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Answer 5

If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

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Assuming that when you tested the resistance of the brakes you were testing the two wires on each magnet and getting 2.0 and 2.8 ohms the magnets on your trailer are not working correctly and will need to be replaced. For 7" brakes you should…

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Answer 7

It's rather common for a camping trailer to lean to one side, it's likely the side with all your appliances and water tanks if I had to guess. In order to fix this I recommend some jounce bumpers like the SumoSprings Trailer Helper Springs,…

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The only type of lubrication you'll want to use on the threaded rod of your etrailer Scissor Jacks with Handle #e99012 would be the LubriMatic White Lithium Grease #L11354. White lithium grease will lube your equipment without allowing dirt and…

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Answer 9

The colors that GM typically uses for their factory trailer wiring are as follows - Dark Green - Right Turn/Brake Lights Yellow - Left Turn/Brake Lights Brown - Tail Lights White - Ground Light Green - Backup Lights Blue - Electric Brakes Red/Black -…

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Answer 10

I have a solution for you, but the Timbren Axle-less suspension system you're looking for does not exist as a complete kit, so you would need to piece it together. However, you can use the Timbren Axle-Less Trailer Suspension System - 4"…

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You'll need a 20 amp circuit breaker for the brake controller power and a 40 amp circuit breaker for the battery charge line circuit from the trailer connector for a total of two. We actually offer a kit with these circuit breakers as well as the…

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Answer 12

That will depend on the amount of brake axles your trailer has. . The 20 amp breaker like #9506P is for 1 and 2 axle brakes, and the 30 amp like part #38630 is for 3 and 4 axle brakes

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