The alignment of axles is the critical ingredient for tire wear (after overloading/under inflation). Even 1/16th of an inch difference between the distance form one axle to the other (measured on the spindle center drill holes) loaded and unloaded checked separately and carefully, will create tire wear. Worn bushings in the non-flexing spring eye, or a sagging spring will allow the axles to deviate from parallel. Deviation causes the pair of axles to steer the trailer (left or right) and put strain on the hitch that is translated into tire wear. Un-balanced loads (left to right) will also do this by stretching springs on one side more than the other making the axles not parallel. I built Michigan trains in the 1970s and welded many an axle mount to 1-1/2 inch thick bottom flanges to trailers designed to carry 125,000 pounds. It matters. Jim
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Today's Featured Article - The River Tractor - by Charlie English Jr.. This is a 4010 John Deere that was used to farm on the Diamond Island which is in the Ohio River about 15 miles southwest of Evansville, Indiana. About ten years ago, this tractor was parked close to the bank as the river was washing the bank of the island away.
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