There is also an Aros in Escondido, just North of San Diego.tripledigitken - 5-6-2014 at 09:05 AM
Another vote for Aros.55steve - 5-6-2014 at 09:26 AM
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Originally posted by Cliffy
Limped back into San Diego and need 3500 lb trailer axle. Anyone have knowledge of a good place to find one?
Thanks!
What part of town are you in? Do you need any help?EnsenadaDr - 5-6-2014 at 09:29 AM
the labor on repairing the axle is going to be astronomical in San Diego, just go south to TJ where they can do it for a fraction of the cost.BooJumMan - 5-6-2014 at 09:55 AM
Nah you just swap one in only 4 bolts on each side usually to the leaf springs ; )55steve - 5-6-2014 at 10:00 AM
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Originally posted by BooJumMan
Nah you just swap one in only 4 bolts on each side usually to the leaf springs ; )
Yep, fairly simple job!cocoscabana - 5-6-2014 at 10:21 AM
Hope you get it fixed quickly and continue safely on your way.
Is this a result of your travels via Gonzaga, or did you go through San Quintin?willardguy - 5-6-2014 at 11:16 AM
if this is something you do regularly have you considered upgrading to 5000 or even 7500# axles? maybe look at dexter?Pacifico - 5-6-2014 at 12:44 PM
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Originally posted by cocoscabana
Hope you get it fixed quickly and continue safely on your way.
Is this a result of your travels via Gonzaga, or did you go through San Quintin?
Yes, very curious if you took the Gonzaga route....I'm thinking that if you are in SD, then you stayed along the Pacific side. Never mind..... Just
saw your other thread!
Any good trailer place should have a 3500 pound axle, they are very common. Good luck!
[Edited on 5-6-2014 by Pacifico]
[Edited on 5-6-2014 by Pacifico]DawnPatrol - 5-6-2014 at 12:55 PM
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Originally posted by dtbushpilot
FE Trailers in El Cajon has done a good job for me.
Hi , FYI they have moved to Lakeside right off the 67
I knew that, not sure why I wrote El Cajon, maybe a subliminal thing from 55steves post, sucks getting oldCliffy - 5-7-2014 at 08:17 PM
OK SO HERE'S THE FULL STORY!
I asked about axles in San Diego when I was in Rice and Beans, San Ignacio hoping I would find posting when I got to SAN. Thanks to all who have tried
to help BUT as I was in San Quintin after changing 5 tires from Mulege to SQ I was in the first tire shop on the left as you enter town to buy another
tire and I asked about maybe straightening the axle enough to get me to SAN. The old guy who runs the place said "no problemo!". So 2 1/2 hrs later
after removing the axle, bending it on an old muffler tube bender and reinstalling , we were on our way! I bought one new tire as a backup spare but
still have the one on that we had going into SQ!. Will be able to make Tucson tomorrow and find axles, etc I think. Decided to go to Tecate after the
fix as things went very well with the repaired axle.
Now, they cut the wires to the electric brake on that axle and didn't reconnect but 1 works. I will be changing both anyway as i want to go to a
straight axle instead of the 4" drop so I get more ground clearance.
Now to what I hit!
A hole neither of us saw less than a mile from Mulege. On the down hill right after the big left turn with the cross there is a hole that is VERY HARD
TO SEE on the right edge! Of course I had to hit it. It actually bent the rim of the rim of the wheel. I stopped at the yyantera right there as you
enter Mulege and he bent it back to shape with a hammer. I then parked Villa maria and looked things over and found the axle bent at the spring perch.
Stayed a few days in Mulege and then started the drag back to SAN.
I'll have a couple other posts about other things on the trip but again Thanksto all.rts551 - 5-7-2014 at 10:32 PM
Don't know if you are doing the work your self but Wheel equipment, Inc (in Tucson) has everything you need. 1-877-908-3949.
Late post !!
captkw - 5-8-2014 at 06:19 AM
get it anywhere except HARBOR FREIGHT !!Cliffy - 5-8-2014 at 01:18 PM
rts551 I'm going there today to see what they have Thanks!!!!Cliffy - 5-10-2014 at 09:38 PM
Wheels in Tucson had everything
2 new axles on with 4 " lift so the back end won't drag anymore going out of gas stations!
Back on the road in a day or two!Pacifico - 5-11-2014 at 08:04 AM
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Originally posted by Cliffy
Wheels in Tucson had everything
2 new axles on with 4 " lift so the back end won't drag anymore going out of gas stations!
Back on the road in a day or two!
Glad it hear it, Cliffy! I changed my trailer myself from the spring under the axle to spring over the axle and gained about 5.5" of trailer height.
You'll love the extra ground clearance!rts551 - 5-11-2014 at 08:14 AM
