2021 Rpod 192: 3rd AXLE!!!
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Topic: 2021 Rpod 192: 3rd AXLE!!!
Posted By: KirkH
Subject: 2021 Rpod 192: 3rd AXLE!!!
Date 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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Posted By: gpokluda
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2026 at 7:11am
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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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2026 at 10:11am
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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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost
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Posted By: gpokluda
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2026 at 10:52am
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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