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Old 10-13-2011, 12:57 PM   #21
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@Bob: I'm not worried about this shop: I've used them for years. Also, they tried swapping the front tires over the weekend to see if that was the problem (no charge) and then they did the alignment yesterday. Also, my 19m/o and I watched them do it through a window so I'm pretty sure that they weren't just pulling my leg. Thanks for the advice though; that's precisely one of the reasons that I try to avoid the big chain places when possible. Sure, I may save 10 bucks but I think I'm getting at least that amount in peace-of-mind-value by going to a local place.

@subfan1: I'll look into the TPMS thing. They did swap the front tires for diagnostic purposes over the weekend (to see if it was still pulling the same direction) and I don't think that they did anything with the TMPS system. Then again, I have no error lights so...
I do pump up the rears more when towing. I'm running Nokian Vatiivas, which are XL rated, so I pump them up to 45-50psi when towing.
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I do pump up the rears more when towing. I'm running Nokian Vatiivas, which are XL rated, so I pump them up to 45-50psi when towing.

Can't remember . . did you get scale numbers? Tire pressures have a direct relation to load to be correct (within a small range). As with setting WDH with scale-derived values, one works from a baseline from then on. Slight changes here and there are important to reference to known values. There will be a setting that you find ideal, and more pressure may not be it (reference manufacturer guidelines).

Trip-to-trip changes (TT and/or TV weight/balance) when recorded via weight scale tickets show a trend that will usually cover most possible or potential WD changes.

Starting with "true" empty weights of both vehicles (and once WDH and tire pressure initially dialled in) progressing to heavier or stranger loadings (full holding tanks is a "weirdo", strange; not-to-be-done, but interesting to know) seen across a handful of scale tickets the changes to adjust the hitch rigging and/or tire pressures is fairly complete.

Make some notes. Some rigs may need no WD/tire adjustments at all, some a fair amount.

Knowing what those WD changes are -- because they've been worked out and verified -- according to your logbook means peace of mind. Adjust this, then that. Complete pre-trip inspection. Turn key, go.

The trend, the possible continuum, is key.

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Old 12-06-2011, 12:47 AM   #23
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@ Rednax: I haven't gotten to the scales yet. Unfortunately the nearest one is, well, not near. I've now winterized and am hoping to have time to get the the scales in the spring. Unfortunately, with two small kids, my time is not my own.
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