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02-06-2015, 04:46 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2011 30' Classic
2007 25' International CCD
1993 32' Excella
Largo
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 355
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Centramatic vendor?
OK I'm convinced to install the Centramatics. I'm confused as to where they can be purchased. I would appreciate recommendations on where to purchase the Centramatics for my Classic 30.
Thanks,
>>ron<<
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02-06-2015, 05:07 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Ron,
I ordered mine directly from the Factory.
I would call to confirm part numbers...mine are stamped 200-204 which is different than whats listed on the website.
Bob
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02-06-2015, 05:30 AM
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Rivet Master 
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,669
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Direct from Centramatic.
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02-06-2015, 07:59 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2014 30' Flying Cloud
Ponce Inlet
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 168
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3x direct from centramatic. I ordered mine on Wednesday will arrive on Monday. friendly folks on the phone answered my questions and told me to please call them if I had any questions. Nice to deal with small business that answers the phone and seems to care about their customers
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02-06-2015, 11:36 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2008 20' Safari SE
Bangor
, Maine
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 255
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I ordered mine from InlandRV. Andy who is a frequent poster on the forums gives great advice contributes quite a bit. I thought it would be good to repay a bit of the advice he has been dispensing by ordering from them.
Inland RV Center - The Nations Leading Expert in Airstream Innovations
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02-06-2015, 12:08 PM
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King of the Zebra Speedo
Obrien
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,439
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Bought mine from Andy at Inland RV... Hassle free service.
-Red, likes no hassle...
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02-06-2015, 12:29 PM
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Full Time Adventurer
2007 27' International CCD FB
Nomadic
, USA
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 2,748
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I just placed an order straight from the factory too. Model 300-356 which is for 16 inch wheels.
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02-06-2015, 01:00 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2011 27 FB International
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 258
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Another vote for Andy or direct from the factory. For 15 inch wheels the part # is 200-221 Special. The "Special" is part of the Part number.
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02-06-2015, 01:14 PM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,159
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We have bought two sets of Centramatics over the years. I bought a set from Irv at Inland in 2009. I more recently bought a set for New Lucy directly from Centramatic in Alvarado, Texas.
Brian
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02-14-2015, 01:19 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
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What are the advantage of these units
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02-14-2015, 03:12 PM
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King of the Zebra Speedo
Obrien
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,439
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You don't have to balance your running gear...
-Red, theoretically, naturally...
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02-14-2015, 03:55 PM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
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They keep the trailer wheels balanced. This improves tire wear significantly. We had a 2005 Safari 25FB. We had 16" Michelins on that Airstream. When we traded her, she had 60,000 miles on those tires with no noticeable tire wear.
Brian
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02-14-2015, 03:56 PM
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King of the Zebra Speedo
Obrien
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,439
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I have GOT to get upgraded to Michelins...
-Red, should have done it the first time...
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02-14-2015, 04:13 PM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
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Santa Rosa Beach
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Panama Red
You don't have to balance your running gear...
-Red, theoretically, naturally...
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We have never balanced our running gear.
Brian
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02-14-2015, 04:22 PM
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King of the Zebra Speedo
Obrien
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,439
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Centramatic vendor?
Quote:
Originally Posted by moosetags
We have never balanced our running gear.
Brian
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Me either. It's why I bought the Centramatics. I had never thought of balancing the hubs until I started reading about it here. And when I got my new axles, I just bought the Centramatics on Inland Andy's advice. So, I say theoretically, because I'm not running without them to test out whether they do anything or not. If you watch the video they have on them, it's pretty convincing. And I was serious about the Michelins...
-Red, balanced by science...
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02-14-2015, 05:00 PM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
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All I can base my opinion on is the 60,000 miles that Old Lucy did with the Centramatics with no visible tire wear.
Brian
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
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02-14-2015, 06:08 PM
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King of the Zebra Speedo
Obrien
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2012
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That's a bunch of miles on a set of tires... If I can ever get where we drag this thing around more often, I've got to go that route...
-Red, mostly stagnant lately...
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02-14-2015, 09:09 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2012
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To clarify the model for 16" wheels, the Centramatic part number is "300-356 all "A" plates". The version for the Airstream 15" wheels is "200-221 Special".
The model for the 16" wheels is a larger diameter and has larger rim tube with more balancing fluid in it.
The smaller model for the 15" wheels will fit on 16" wheels, but due to smaller diameter and less balancing fluid will not be as effective as the larger size.
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