pro-trac alignment

Thats what i figures--not a bad price--I only posted because i read it wrong first time--because if you had gotten 3 axle alignment and KINGPINS for $189--I was fixin to lead a convoy of friends down there right now!! LOL

 

HA..Kingpins? - I didnt even include that cost (since we were only talking about alignments)
...That was $1200 plus 'extra' things that always show up....

 

Usually when you have irregular wear in the center like that the tire is over inflated.

 

YEA...mine took several hrs. They told me 3hrs for the alignment but with the rest of it, it was closer to 6.

I still have a vibration issue (even with centramatic balancers) but I believe a belt shifted in one or both tires. They are wearing fine and don't appear cupped but the vibration (although it doesnt shake the wheel) is annoying. I am going to look at a new set of steers next month.

 

I would agree that type of wear pattern would indicate inflation problems--especially considering you recently replaced kingpins. But--since you recently replaced tires(and of course I am ASSUMING here) the tires were properly inflated at installation and you have been checking them regularly. there could well be another deeper problem--but since your are planning to have a proper 3axle alignment done(which I do highly recommend) I think we just have to wait and see--I know steer tires can/will wear very poorly if there is any type of alignment problem--and the rears(either or both)don't have to be out much.
Good luck and let us know--Thanx

 

Hey guys first time in this forum, I have been doing alignments for a while in the bay area and i have always used Hunter Machines for alignments on limos, buses, Lt trucks and 3 axle tractors.
I have never seen or herd of Pro-Trac???
Who uses this Equipment?

 

SCREEEEH!
The 3 axle alignment wont fix your problem, From what i seen chopy wear on a center rib of a tire is from either loose front end or crappy shocks.
What the 3 axle alignment will fix is a pull and feathered wear.

 

Man my rig pulled so bad once upon a time you let go of the wheel and ended up in the ditch...Thats all fixed and gone finally....Still have a weird vibration at 62 even with brand new steers (they balanced at zero w/o any weights!!) and centramatics on the front end. At this point, I think the road is where I am getting the hippy hoppy feeling...