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Originally Posted by 85MH325
Jack,
The design life of a rubber torsion axle is about 20 years. That said, many make it to 30, but few make it past that. The axle arm should be horizontal with the trailer frame or even have a slight down angle if it's still good. If it's pointing up toward the floor, the odds are it's bad.
A quick check is that you ought to be able to see most of the tire sidewall in your wheel well. The less you can see, the less competent your axle is.
Good luck!
Roger
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Many 40 year old Airstreams, still have good axles, in spite of the fact that there are many failures because of the composition of the rubber from 1974 and older.
From 1975 and newer, the rules are the same. Use the axles. Non use will guarantee bad axles in as little as 3 years.
Storing the trailer long term is OK, but, removing most of the weight from the axles, is the key.
Rubbers memory can be destroyed. Rubber must also be exercised, to keep it alive.
Andy