The university I work at has used this Case trailer and water tank for the flowers around campus for about 15 years. The tie rod has been damaged and "repaired" previously to me starting three years ago. This year I have about twice the amount of flowers as previously so I'm usually running two trips with about 300-350 gallons each time. The tank is 600 gallons total and apparently was able to hold that volume no problem, once upon a time.
Last year we swapped out the front tires. The tie rod seems to be slowly bending and pulling the left tire in, with the right side having just enough pitch inwards to have burnt out both of them by this morning. I swapped the fronts and backs to get fresh tread up front but I know it's going to be the same thing.
Couple of questions, with the context that I am a landscaper and not a mechanic. I will die on that hill no matter what. I'm willing to try and figure something out but I'm absolutely not sure what I'm doing.
Does the water weight change what pressure I should be keeping the tires at?
Are standard trailer tires acceptable for nearly 3000 lbs of just water, plus the weight of the trailer itself, if it doesn't have any kind of suspension?
Can I just buy a new tie rod that's the right dimensions?
by gRainbird
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Load weight rating is stamped on the side of the tire.
There should be parts readily available for that wagon, but you’ll likely need the model number, which should be riveted on the frame somewhere.
Are you sure it’s a Case brand? I don’t recall ever seeing one from them….
Regardless, you should be able to find a comparable tie rod or threaded rod that should fit.