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Originally Posted by CWtheMan
Got a trailer with 3500# axles? Watch out for those 1760# tires, they wont last very long if you’re traveling close to axle max.
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Exactly the case with my coach. Factory fitments included 3,500 lb axles and 14" LRC 1760 lb tires on a 7,600 lb GVWR trailer. Only took me a few months to realize the inadequencies of the components most likely to fail. As of 2019, the tire size remains the same but Keystone is abiding by the new RVIA recommendations of 10% reserve capacity with LRD fitments on the same coach. 2040 lbs of load capacity vs 1760 lbs. Definitely a step in the right direction.
I wish these guidelines included changes to axle and suspension components too. A failed leaf spring last week on my 2 year old trailer is reason for concern. They are only rated for 1750 lbs and now become the weakest link in the underpinnings on the chassis. The axles are a close second.