When it comes to driving, there is nothing worse than having your semi-truck and semi-trailer out of alignment. Not only does it make the ride uncomfortable as they both can track from side to side, but it is also unsafe and can cause expensive repairs. Having equipment that is appropriately aligned helps to save on tire wear, replacements, and can also reduce suspension problems. Overall, it just makes the handling and performance of the vehicles/equipment much better and safer, not to mention that it helps to save fuel as well.
Drivers often forget that not only is it essential to align your truck, but it is also important to have your dry van and flatbed trailers aligned. Your truck can be aligned, but if you are pulling a trailer that is not, it will cause issues with your truck’s tires. It is suggested that you should have them aligned every 50,000 to 60,000 miles. Wide-based tires are more prevalent in trucking today. This type of tire requires closer attention to the alignment of the semi-trailer. With that type of tread on those tires, they tend to wear quickly when they are not aligned properly.
Here at Dunk Pye Heavy Duty Truck and Trailer Repair, we have the latest state-of-the-art Hunter Engineering Company equipment, the HAWKEYE® XL HEAVY-DUTY ALIGNMENT SYSTEM. This system has patented high-definition cameras that allow for precise and accurate measurements to be captured on all 3 axles at one time, providing you with the most exact readings to align your equipment properly. Its camera has an extra-long range and gets results much faster.
Make an appointment today for your truck and trailer alignments and get the best results from our new HAWKEYE® XL HEAVY-DUTY ALIGNMENT SYSTEM.
