Is it necessary to have caravan wheels balanced? I always believed that wheels on a fixed axel didn`t require it.
Tony A.
Tony A.
wheel balancing
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Hi Tony,
It isn't 'necessary' but if one or both are out of balance it can cause vibration which can be transmitted through to the car and also eventually lead to uneven tyre wear. I have in the past had wheels balanced and found it makes a differnece but I haven't felt the need to have them done on the present van.
Alan
It isn't 'necessary' but if one or both are out of balance it can cause vibration which can be transmitted through to the car and also eventually lead to uneven tyre wear. I have in the past had wheels balanced and found it makes a differnece but I haven't felt the need to have them done on the present van.
Alan
If you've ever been in a car that has lost a wheel balance weight, the vibrations and shaking can be quite severe. This can't do anything for the internal construction of the van. Apart from accelerated tyre wear, the caravan wheel bearings are bound to suffer too, and these are items you don't want to fail. Why accept these potential problems given the small cost of having the wheels balanced?
Tony, when I got new tyres fitted to my caravan they were balanced by the tyre place as standard. If you don't need new tyres then it only costs a couple of quid to get them done - well worth it.
Graeme.
Graeme.
Hello Tony,
I used to work for a major appliance manufacturer, and some of their product range was designed for caravans. It was well established fact that products supplied to the caravan industry tended to fail far more quickly than similar products in other settings.
The main culprit is vibration transmitted through the caravan structure from both the road wheels and the tow hitch.
Without any doubt unbalanced wheels would tend to increase the level of vibration transmitted. It is far better to avoid it if you can.
Not only did this increase the damage and wear on appliances it also stressed the caravan structure demonstrated by screws working loose, gaps in panel joints etc.
It always better to reduce vibration or prevent it - have your wheels balanced - your caravan will last longer.
I used to work for a major appliance manufacturer, and some of their product range was designed for caravans. It was well established fact that products supplied to the caravan industry tended to fail far more quickly than similar products in other settings.
The main culprit is vibration transmitted through the caravan structure from both the road wheels and the tow hitch.
Without any doubt unbalanced wheels would tend to increase the level of vibration transmitted. It is far better to avoid it if you can.
Not only did this increase the damage and wear on appliances it also stressed the caravan structure demonstrated by screws working loose, gaps in panel joints etc.
It always better to reduce vibration or prevent it - have your wheels balanced - your caravan will last longer.
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