Phazer-Ryan
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i have a 2009 apex rtx and there are 2 bogie wheels in the front of the suspension with 3 total wheels on each side of the suspension. The front has 2 wheels close together. The slide rail had a large piece of metal scheer off and took the front wheel with it. I am currently sourcing a new rail. However I have a 3 day trip planned this week. My question is... can the second front wheel handle the weight for 500-600 miles? Or should I cancel trip if I can’t get the part in time. Thanks for your help
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With a new set of sliders you could likely get away with that wheel missing for 1 trip. Highly recommend Dupont slides, wear like iron.
Aluminum Rail is worn badly at the curve, missing a lot of aluminum, sliders must have been neglected at some point in time.
Rare to see the wheel mount ear break off like that, must have hit a rock or stump to put that kind of stress/torque on the wheel or due to rail being worn so bad.
If other side is worn that bad, would replace both rails.
Aluminum Rail is worn badly at the curve, missing a lot of aluminum, sliders must have been neglected at some point in time.
Rare to see the wheel mount ear break off like that, must have hit a rock or stump to put that kind of stress/torque on the wheel or due to rail being worn so bad.
If other side is worn that bad, would replace both rails.
Get a marginal snow kit. This and new sliders should get you thru a trip.
