Company won't fix truck pulling hard right

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  1. Thrasher28

    Thrasher28 Road Train Member

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    Will mention give that a shot when I'm back in for my routine PM next week. It would make a little sense given the scenario. It's very consistent and happens 'quicker' over bumps which would make sense for a steer tire issue when more weight is put on it. And it the pull ALWAYS remains the same. Obviously it's more noticeable at highway speeds, but as far as feet horizontal to feet forward, it remains the exact same at all time.
     
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  3. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Called "technicians" now-a-days !
     
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  4. FLHT

    FLHT Road Train Member

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    Truck don't say RAM on it does it.
     
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    abyliks Road Train Member

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    Does it go the other way of the wrong side of the road? Obviously please don’t try it with traffic coming, alignment could also be dead on balls accurate and you are feeling the crown of the road, checking hub oil, tire psi and brakes would also be good, beyond that bring it to the dealer
     
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    You never said if it was a straight truck, or T/T. I guess the other most obvious cause would be the trailer not tracking true. Does it do that with all trailers? It doesn't take much to knock an alignment out, and certainly nothing on the truck could be worn, hit a curb or pothole? If a straight truck, curb a rear axle can knock it out too. I know, makes you sound like an idiot if nothing can be found.
     
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  7. Thrasher28

    Thrasher28 Road Train Member

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    T/T, does it bobtail, loaded, empty, and with any trailer. Will pull against the crown in the left lane, against the wind, in a parking lot at 5mph, the interstate at 70mph, and everything in between.

    Truck has been aligned. Whether that was done correctly or not, idk, but I'll assume so.

    No curbs have been hit. No serious potholes have been hit. We all deal with rough roads at times, but nothing out of the ordinary. I look like an idiot going from side to side in parking lot lanes dodging potholes and rough spots. Even to the extent of never turning the wheel at a standstill and picking out gravel from steers to avoid unnecessary wear and cosmetic damage. Not a single scrape, abrasion, or even cosmetic damage on any part of any tire on the truck. Believe it or not, I do believe in taking care of the thing that allows me to earn a paycheck.

    Not sure if you're calling me an idiot or saying it's frustrating explaining to a shop that it still probably needs attention still, but I'll assume the latter.
     
  8. Thrasher28

    Thrasher28 Road Train Member

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    Sure doesn't, but my POS 40 year old primered C10 at home tracks straight as an arrow somehow :D
     
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  9. wis bang

    wis bang Road Train Member

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    Had a driver complaining in a similar fashion.

    Only 98,000 from a set of steering tires and been aligned several times at the dealer.

    Sent it to a specialist spring shop for a three axle alignment.

    New Torque arms to the differentials, drove like new....
     
  10. Ex-Trucker Alex

    Ex-Trucker Alex Road Train Member

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    Could be a defective power steering box.
     
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  11. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    It's a tall order to get a truck aligned at a lot of companies. In my experience, the only time they align it is when they put 2 brand new steers on. It certainly doesn't take much to throw a truck out of alignment it seems.
     
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