steveblonde
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So i took my new 2020 tri axle trailer to a reputable service place to get an alignment on the axles. When building these things alignments are not 1st of mind. So i decided to pony up $600 to get all three axles aligned for better tracking and tire ware. While its in i ask that they check the brakes and adjust as needed. The trailer has electric drums (i will convert to disks later but not right now) my last unit from this same manufacturer was a tandam and 2 of the 4 brakes were not adjusted and while they are self adjusting if not set up to start they are not going to adjust properly.
So fast fwd
Today i go to pick it up.
I have 3 dexter 7000lb axles with moryyde sre 4000 suspension and while the unit has a build date of 2019
its a 2020 model bought new in Feb 21 and has less than 1800 kms on it used 6 times
SRE4000 Suspension System | MORryde.
So i get to the shop and get told the following
Bearings need to be repacked ( new from factory sealed units on dexter axles with a total of 1800kms my use,and 1800kms travel.from indiana to alberta?) red flag !
Springs are flat and need replacing (i have a sre 4000 by moryde what are the springs supposed to look like?)
The plug (the 7pin that plugs into truck) needs to be replaced
Total $3000 estimate. I paid the $600 for the alignment and brake adjust but the $3000 estimate to fix a brand new trailer?
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This is a very reputable shop that has on more than 1 occasion tried to hire me and i considered their offers, but so far as i can tell they just tried to screw me, maybe because i saw red flags im not being objective. Just leave any lawyer comments out please, i wont go there
Suggrstions? Because im about to rip a strip off management?
Thank you for your opinions even if i dont agree j
Cheers steve
So fast fwd
Today i go to pick it up.
I have 3 dexter 7000lb axles with moryyde sre 4000 suspension and while the unit has a build date of 2019
its a 2020 model bought new in Feb 21 and has less than 1800 kms on it used 6 times
SRE4000 Suspension System | MORryde.
So i get to the shop and get told the following
Bearings need to be repacked ( new from factory sealed units on dexter axles with a total of 1800kms my use,and 1800kms travel.from indiana to alberta?) red flag !
Springs are flat and need replacing (i have a sre 4000 by moryde what are the springs supposed to look like?)
The plug (the 7pin that plugs into truck) needs to be replaced
Total $3000 estimate. I paid the $600 for the alignment and brake adjust but the $3000 estimate to fix a brand new trailer?
.
This is a very reputable shop that has on more than 1 occasion tried to hire me and i considered their offers, but so far as i can tell they just tried to screw me, maybe because i saw red flags im not being objective. Just leave any lawyer comments out please, i wont go there
Suggrstions? Because im about to rip a strip off management?
Thank you for your opinions even if i dont agree j
Cheers steve
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