New trailer not level

[Kagy]

Hi all, I bought a brand new single axle 6x12 trailer several hours away from home. It was stored in a field with many more. When I got home I noticed one side sits about 3/4 of an inch lower than the other. It’s a New Generation brand and is welded nicely and seems well built. I crawled under and everything looks ok, Leaf springs look the same. Will this cause me any problems? I really don’t want to do another 5 hour round trip if it won’t cause me any trouble. Thoughts ??

 

[ammoaddict]

Hi all, I bought a brand new single axle 6x12 trailer several hours away from home. It was stored in a field with many more. When I got home I noticed one side sits about 3/4 of an inch lower than the other. It’s a New Generation brand and is welded nicely and seems well built. I crawled under and everything looks ok, Leaf springs look the same. Will this cause me any problems? I really don’t want to do another 5 hour round trip if it won’t cause me any trouble. Thoughts ??

Tire pressure the same? Parked on a perfectly level surface?

 

[Kagy]

Yes and yes

 

[Kagy]

I did some more measurements

 

[ammoaddict]

I did some more measurements

So it has 1/2 inch twist? I don't think that would ever cause a problem.

 

[Kagy]

Thanks

 

[Bill G]

Load it and see what happens.................they do flex....

 

[ammoaddict]

Load it and see what happens.................they do flex....

Thats exactly what I was going to say. Haul a couple loads and measure it again.

 

[ammoaddict]

Thanks

Im no expert that's just my humble opinion. I have a 6 x 12 trailer that I had built by a local guy (T&W Trailer) back in 2002. I have never measured it, I don't have a level place to do so. I have hauled many loads on it including some thay were way over the 3500 lb axle limit and never had any trouble except for a blown out tire. As long as you are happy with it, I'm sure it will serve you well.

 

[Kagy]

Thanks everyone, I’m keeping it . The trailer is built much nicer than my last one.

 

[ammoaddict]

Thanks everyone, I’m keeping it . The trailer is built much nicer than my last one.

Please update your findings if you re-measure after use.

 

[huskihl]

Likely got torqued when they welded the corners. Not enough tack welds to hold it square. Could put a heavy load on it and jack up the low corners

 

[Stihl036]

It could be in the leaf springs.