Trailer dog tracking

[Jakem]

Good day. My trailer doesn't seem to go down the road straight. When I'm pulling it looks like in the mirror that it's kinds doing the sideways dance...any suggestions

 

[flashback]

damaged suspension or axle is mis-aligned. maybe the frame is bent. You need to give it a good look and do some measuring.

 

[airshot]

Don't trust your mirror view, have someone follow you and see how it tracks

 

[briangcc]

Check the tongue weight. You might be light and experiencing trailer sway.

 

[Scott06]

Check the tongue weight. You might be light and experiencing trailer sway.

This - you will be amazed how well they track with proper tongue weight

 

[Jakem]

It doesn't sway back and forth just aims to the curb it seems...not sure how to check tounge weight or adjust it

 

[cyclops222]

Axles are out of ALINGMENT. Your tires are being SCRUBBED a little sideways all the time. You really need a alignment of the trailer axles.

 

[Jakem]

Makes sense...thanks

 

[bruceb58]

Measure from the axle where it attaches to the spring to the ball on each side. Make sure they are equal.

 

[Jakem]

Gotcha thanks

 

[redneck joe]

Also check from center of ball to the ends of the trailer on both sides. If equal, frame is good. Then check springs measurement

 

[Jakem]

Ok I will thanks for the info

 

[Jakem]

I've got it within a quarter inch...small 1/4

 

[redneck joe]

Good deal

 

[flashback]

I've got it within a quarter inch...small 1/4

Versus what, medium or large 1/4 inch. ..how it tracking now.

 

[Jakem]

Lol yes compared to those...i haven't pulled it.yet

 

[Jakem]

Pulls nice ...a tad more adjusting and she will be great