Posted by John T on June 06, 2014 at 18:00:05 from (216.249.72.121):
Any alignment mechanics and experts out there??
So, I"m pretty well building from scratch a single axle w/electric brakes, combination car tow dolly (front car wheels up on dolly, rears on ground) and golf cart hauler (sideways on trailer up in front of car) so when I take my Golf Cart and car to Florida next year I don"t have to double tow again (towed car 4 down with golf cart trailer behind car last 2 years, too freakin longgggggggg although never any problems).
Question is I understand due to the crown of roads I need the trailer wheels towed in just a tad so the tires wear even BUT HOW MUCH TOE IN IS MY QUESTION, heres the specs.
Tires are nearly 8 ft apart side to side Tires, 205 75 R 14 6 Ply Load Range C Trailer Duty Tires are approximately 26 inch diameter
I went out tonight and based on my mechanic buddys advice (does alignment work) when each tire is measured from it widest to widest points (about 20 inch diameter) the front tire wide spot is towed in 1/8 inch closer to frame then rear wide spot (20 inches back). Of course, if you measure all the way across then its 1/4 inch closer (toe in) in front then in rear from front high spot to rear high spot 20 inches back.
Is that enough??? Too much???
I plan next week to haul it over to his shop as he has one of those skid toe in measure bars across the floor which registers when you drive over it but just curious in the meantime..
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