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2021 Rpod 192: 3rd AXLE!!! |
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KirkH 
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Joined: 20 Jan 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 18 |
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 Topic: 2021 Rpod 192: 3rd AXLE!!!Posted: 12 Jul 2026 at 4:55pm |
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Checked the wheel alignment after a recent trip. Top of the passenger side wheel toed in. Bent axle for the 3rd time. This time and the first time, I don’t even remember hitting anything that would cause a bent axle. This is ridiculous. Probably time for something different…
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gpokluda
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Joined: 11 Nov 2018 Location: East Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 505 |
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Posted: 13 Jul 2026 at 7:11am |
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Welcome to the world of the torsion axle. Not sure if Rpods still come with Lippert axles or if they switched to Dexter, but it doesn't matter. I have two Dexter, 3500lb Torflex axles on my Escape fiberglass trailer and have already replaced both. Keep your tire pressure on the higher end of recommended to reduce drag on the axle spindle during turns. It's going to be hard to find something without this style of axle.
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Gpokluda
2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Honda SCL500 |
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GlueGuy
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Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2783 |
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Posted: 13 Jul 2026 at 10:11am |
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It's not the torsion axle that causes the problem. It's the almost 12" cantilever from the frame support to the wheel. If the frame had an outrigger or something to support that was closer to the wheels, then this would not be such an issue.
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2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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gpokluda
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Posted: 13 Jul 2026 at 10:52am |
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The cantilever situation is an issue, but unique to the the Rpod and similar campers. In tandem axle campers with torsion axles, the spindles are prone to bending when subjected to tight turns and one of the wheels is "dragged", and impact with road hazard. Torsion axles are not nearly as durable as a straight axle on leaf springs.
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Gpokluda
2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Honda SCL500 |
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