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Originally Posted by brulaz
Could the bend be normal, deliberate?
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It's actually for the camber, and this is taken from the FAQ's of dexter website.
AXLES - Why are some axles bent in the middle?
The upward bend in the axle is called "camber". Camber is the angular relationship of the wheel to the road surface in the vertical plane. Axles are typically built with a pre-determined bend in the tube that compensates for the expected deflection under load.
Have you ever noticed an empty flatbed trailer being towed by a semi-truck? You will also notice these trailer beds have an upward bend to compensate for when it's loaded.