wheel Balancing

KSKAT
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edited April 2018 in Caravans #1

Has anyone ever had the wheel on they caravan balance ?  I have a nearly new van and there are no weights on the wheel rim why would the wheel not be balance

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  • Metheven
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    edited April 2018 #2

    Perhaps they didn't need it, maybe they are stickons behind rather than rim. Either way mine when purchased new had them stuck on the rear of the wheel, tyre fitters did the same when I renewed the tyres last year.

    A caravan and all its flimsy fittings has to tolerate enough vibraton and hammering on the roads with its archaic suspension, without additional vibration from unbalanced wheels.

  • KSKAT
    KSKAT Forum Participant Posts: 5
    edited April 2018 #3

    Hi  Metheven,  going to take them next week to get them balance, a friend also has a Compass under a year old and his has no sign of the wheel being balance,  weights on outside rim or stick on the inside, just posted on here to see if that was the norm it will be interesting to see when I get them check, as you say the van does not need extra vibration special on a long motorway run.

     

  • EmilysDad
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    edited April 2018 #4

    It's not uncommon for caravan wheels to be left unbalanced, my local tyre place even suggested they didn't need balancing ..... but I insisted 😉

  • Metheven
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    edited April 2018 #5

    Hi 'KSKAT', Others may have differing opinions, and travelling in a car it will be felt if the cars wheels are unbalanced. But a caravans vibration may not be felt from within the car, and could certainly lessen the life of the archaic ALKO rubber insert type suspension.

    Good move to get them balanced👍

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited April 2018 #6

    Definitely a good move to get them balanced. We once had a cvan that started shaking to bits - literally - getting the wheels balanced helped a lot and fitting shock absorbers made a difference as well. 

    (2003 Elddis Crusader Hurricane)

  • KSKAT
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    edited April 2018 #7

    that was my thinking i would not drive a car with unbalance wheels so will let you know how  if they need balancing next week.

  • swift10
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    edited April 2018 #8

    all wheels should be balanced.

  • KSKAT
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    edited April 2018 #9

    Wheels balance today  35gms on one and 75gms on the other. 

     

  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2018 #10

    off topic but when you think about it it's amazing that the weight of a large packet of crisps can make a difference 

  • EmilysDad
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    edited April 2018 #11

    I think I'd have asked for the 75 gram wheel to be re-balanced, that's quite a lump. Spinning the rim in the tyre a little will nake a difference to the amount if weight required .... 

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