flat axle spring

Got a 2014 321 torque with only 2000 miles on it. This last trip out started to hear a noise sounded like metal rubbing. Pulled over to find right side rear tire had been rubbing a support brace. Any idea's can't see any cracks but it looks flatter than the other one's. I'm a first time fifth wheel owner. Thanks for any help.
 

JohnD

Moved on to the next thing...
Contact Heartland and Lippert/Dexter . . .

On our previous 2013 Heartland Trail Runner, the springs and axles went bad after the warranty, but with less than 5000 miles on the trailer.

(To be honest, I think that they were bad the day we bought the trailer . . . but that is another story).

We were on our way to Arizona when we discovered the trailer was bottoming out on the tires and ripping them to shreds.

Took a little work . . . but got Heartland/Lippert to replace the axles and springs (although I had to pay the labor charges and upgrade to larger wheels and tires, not too mention a $1000 wheel bearing burnout in Phoenix while on that trip, so cost us close to $3000 out of pocket).

My advice . . . empty the trailer completely and then take it somewhere to get it weighed . . . PRONTO!

Turned out that our Trail Runner empty weighed over 1000 pounds more than what the springs and axles from the factory were rated for.

Before and after replacement shots:

AxleRepairBefore-P5090649.jpg AxleRepairAfter-P5090654.jpg
 
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