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Originally Posted by Shane826
TM has since switched to the 5,000lb axle with 225/75r15 LR-E tires on the 2518, just like the rest of the current lineup.
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I'm not sure that the change was universal. My 2020 TM came with a 5200 pound axle, but LR-D tires.
I keep remembering that for many years, TMs came with a 3500 pound axle and LR-C tires, and I don't recall a stream of failures in either. TMs are a bit heavier now, but not much. With a 5200 pound axle and LR-E tires, the things should be bullet-proof. BTW, my axle is bolted on, not welded. But I can't think of how that would enter the picture.
On the other hand, I don't have an answer. That's why I keep asking the OP questions. Maybe I'll stumble onto something.
Bill