I didn't realize Jim's Repair was now Iron Bear. They did an outstanding job straightening and aligning the axles on our travel trailer about 4 years ago. I believe one was bent, but they aligned both after they straightened the one.

Glad the OP got it figured out.


Quote Originally Posted by Colorado Osprey View Post
It's not that " they're dumb as a bag of hammers"
Removing, "straighten" the axle and re-install will result in a "straight" axle for a very short period of time. It will relax after being bent and will soon wear tires once again as it goes back to a bent state.
Iron Bear Trailer has the only axle jig in the state. They are the only place that can install a spindle in an axle tube accurately. The cost of straightening an axle will be almost as much as a replacement due to the equipment and time needed. That is why no one is doing it. Some automotive frame shops try to straighten trailer axles(poorly). You are better off with a new axle as all the repair shops you contacted stated.

If you truly want an alternative since you seem to not be getting one... keep replacing just the bad tire and keep the bent axle. Sometimes this is a cost effective alternative depending on use.

Trailer axles are designed as the weak link and bend rather than mess up the suspension or trailer frame and are disposable. You can upgrade the the axle to a heavier axle if you replace it but then somewhere else is gonna give.