Thread: Alignment
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Old 09-11-2019, 09:30 AM   #6
Hblick48
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Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Folsom, California
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M.O.C. #21903
I put new tires on our rig when we purchased used 3 years ago. Took short trips for first year, and then a cross country trip. About 3/4 through, I noticed that all 4 tires were severely worn on the inside...so much do that we stopped at tire shop and had all 4 tires flipped to make it home without exposing tire cord.

When we got home, I checked suspension and alignment. Keystone built it with two 6,000 pound axles, but cheaped out and used 2,500 pound springs. I replaced with 3,000 pound springs (one extra leaf). Then I checked alignment (straight edge method) and right front was off over 1/2 inch.

Performed "hillbilly alignment" which consists of 32 ton bottle jack and strong chain. Bent axle back into alignment. I've now put over 12,000 miles on new tires, and they still look new.
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