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audio1der · 08-19-2014, 06:21 PM

Our '13 Passport 3220BH has a badly bent rear axle causing major tire camber & resultant wear. We bought it new, have never overloaded it, curbed it or taken it "off road". We don't know if it came that way, or just failed. My bad for not paying attention.
I thought our axles were made by Dexter so I spoke with them and they knew of this "Oh- your long trailer exerts too much lateral force for a 2 3/8" axles tube during tight turns. It needs a 3" axle." Turns out it is an AL-KO axle. They only make 2 3/8" axles.

Should we fight AL-KO for (free) warranty 2 3/8" axle and alignment, or pay to upgrade to 3" Dexter axles of the same capacity, at a cost of about $1000-1200? We still need a new set of tires after that, either way.

Opinions, please?

08-19-2014, 06:21 PM	#1
audio1der Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Posts: 552	Bent axle; free warranty or $ to upgrade?? Our '13 Passport 3220BH has a badly bent rear axle causing major tire camber & resultant wear. We bought it new, have never overloaded it, curbed it or taken it "off road". We don't know if it came that way, or just failed. My bad for not paying attention. I thought our axles were made by Dexter so I spoke with them and they knew of this "Oh- your long trailer exerts too much lateral force for a 2 3/8" axles tube during tight turns. It needs a 3" axle." Turns out it is an AL-KO axle. They only make 2 3/8" axles. Should we fight AL-KO for (free) warranty 2 3/8" axle and alignment, or pay to upgrade to 3" Dexter axles of the same capacity, at a cost of about $1000-1200? We still need a new set of tires after that, either way. Opinions, please? __________________ 2013 Passport 3220BHWE, upgrade axles, Kumho Radial 857's, all LED, TST507 TPMS, Reese DCSC, DIY corner stabilizers 2012 Ram 1500 Sport crew cab, Hemi, 4x4, 3.92 LSD, factory brake controller, S&B CAI w/scoop, Moroso air/oil can, 87mm ported/polished/knife-edged throttle body, Magnaflow exhaust, 180* t-stat, Rear lowered 2", Airlift 1000.