Good afternoon, all.
We have a 2011 Bighorn 3610RE purchased new. We've made four trips to Florida since purchase with no problems. On our way home this past April we got flagged over in KY and found we had lost the wheel bearings on the driver side rear wheel. Luckily the wheel did not come off! Called Good Sam's Club Roadside Assistance and after a four hour wait (it was a Sunday and KY lost in the Final 4 the night before!) someone came to our aid. It was determined that the axle would have to be replaced so the rig had to be left in Hopkinsville, KY, for repairs.
When the repair shop called to notify me the rig was ready for pickup the mechanic informed me that the gap between the tires on the left side was 3/4" less than on the right side (2.50 vs. 1.75) and there is no way to adjust that. I spoke with HL and was told that there was no problem, that the narrower gap was likely caused by heaver weight on that side of the rig, (kitchen is directly above the axles plus water heater & furnace on that side) that there were equalizers to adjust for that and the bearing failure was not caused by this issue. I will add that the bearings where greased prior to leaving for FL and the other three bearing showed no sign of wear. Tire wear lookes normal.
Has anybody else noticed this on their rig or care to share their thoughts?
Thanks, Mike!
We have a 2011 Bighorn 3610RE purchased new. We've made four trips to Florida since purchase with no problems. On our way home this past April we got flagged over in KY and found we had lost the wheel bearings on the driver side rear wheel. Luckily the wheel did not come off! Called Good Sam's Club Roadside Assistance and after a four hour wait (it was a Sunday and KY lost in the Final 4 the night before!) someone came to our aid. It was determined that the axle would have to be replaced so the rig had to be left in Hopkinsville, KY, for repairs.
When the repair shop called to notify me the rig was ready for pickup the mechanic informed me that the gap between the tires on the left side was 3/4" less than on the right side (2.50 vs. 1.75) and there is no way to adjust that. I spoke with HL and was told that there was no problem, that the narrower gap was likely caused by heaver weight on that side of the rig, (kitchen is directly above the axles plus water heater & furnace on that side) that there were equalizers to adjust for that and the bearing failure was not caused by this issue. I will add that the bearings where greased prior to leaving for FL and the other three bearing showed no sign of wear. Tire wear lookes normal.
Has anybody else noticed this on their rig or care to share their thoughts?
Thanks, Mike!