R-pod Owners Forum : R-Pod 178 Axle Length https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information : R-Pod 178 Axle Length Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 28 May 2026 18:24:38 +0000 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:23:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=13973 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ R-Pod 178 Axle Length : The slide side is heavier. The... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13973&PID=135895#135895 Author: offgrid
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Posted: 01 Sep 2020 at 2:23pm

The slide side is heavier. The axle will have less than 3500 lbs on it (subtract the tongue weight) but then you have to also consider bump loading. No way to know on a used trailer what it was subjected to. 

I hadn't heard bearing failure was an issue before. If its the bearing then the wheel will have slop when you push and pull on it after jacking it up. 

Sounds like a bent axle to me. I would still confirm though by checking the crown. You might be able to find a shop that can re-camber it for you, but it will be weaker due to work hardening from the original failure. I would reinforce it for sure. 
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Posted: 01 Sep 2020 at 2:11pm

I should point out belatedly that the negative camber and toe-out is only on the slider-side. I thought it was normal! My GW is 3500 lbs and while we do pile on things inside we try our best to keep things balanced and forward of the axle.]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:11:22 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13973&PID=135894#135894 R-Pod 178 Axle Length : Thanks for your expeditious replies!... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13973&PID=135892#135892 Author: alandlearned
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Posted: 01 Sep 2020 at 2:06pm

Thanks for your expeditious replies! The negative camber is quite noticeable and the toe-out (I previously incorrectly stated toe-in) is less noticeable but noticeable nonetheless. I inherited it when I bought the RP 178 earlier this year but I didn't think it would be an actual issue. I've now read enough about bearing failures on this model axle to become alarmed. ]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:06:41 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13973&PID=135892#135892 R-Pod 178 Axle Length : You won't be able to tell... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13973&PID=135889#135889 Author: offgrid
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Posted: 01 Sep 2020 at 1:55pm

You won't be able to tell if you have a camber issue from the axle length measurement, any change would be negligible.  You'll have to either see negative camber by looking for the wheel or wheels to be tilted inward at the tops or run a string line from end to end under the axle and see how much crown there is in the center. Should be about 3/16 or so. Sorry about the fire ants but there isn't another way to do it AFAIK.]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:55:56 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13973&PID=135889#135889 R-Pod 178 Axle Length : Thanks Offgrid. You too. https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13973&PID=135887#135887 Author: alandlearned
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Posted: 01 Sep 2020 at 1:45pm

Thanks Offgrid. You too.]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:45:44 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13973&PID=135887#135887 R-Pod 178 Axle Length : Thanks Steve. My sticker says... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13973&PID=135886#135886 Author: alandlearned
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Posted: 01 Sep 2020 at 1:44pm

Thanks Steve. My sticker says 89.5 as well. Does this mean if there is an issue with camber and toe-in that the measurement would be different?

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Posted: 01 Sep 2020 at 1:32pm

I believe the number in the third group (89.5 in the photo) is the axle length and the 4th group is the frame attachment dimension, but you should confirm. ]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:32:37 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13973&PID=135884#135884 R-Pod 178 Axle Length : Can you see labels on the current... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13973&PID=135882#135882 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 01 Sep 2020 at 12:57pm

Can you see labels on the current axle? If so, then those will have the information on the correct axle for your RPod. Here is an example:

]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:57:56 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13973&PID=135882#135882 R-Pod 178 Axle Length : Hello once again!Does anyone know... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13973&PID=135881#135881 Author: alandlearned
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Posted: 01 Sep 2020 at 12:15pm

Hello once again!

Does anyone know what the "hub-face to face" measurement is on a *new* (meaning un-bent, un-twisted, un-ruined) Lippert torsion axle for a 2015 R-pod 178? I really don't want to lie under there with a measuring tape - I don't see how this measurement is possible with the wheels on anyway - and deal with cranky fire ants! Cry 

Thanx!
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