[VAL] Wheel balancing.

[Inlandrv@xxxxxxx]

Wheel balancing on the trailer, is great. Unfortunately, you can  get hurt 
doing it that way. Also the equipment to do that seems to have  disappeared.
 
Over 30 years ago, Snap On tools came out with a very simple  balancer. It 
balances better that the tire shops can do.
 
We balance race car tire wheel hub and  drums far better than the tire shops.
 
We use the same method of balancing  Airstream and Argosy  trailer tire 
wheels hub and drums as an assembly.
 
There is a short story and photo's of how we do it on out web site,  
_www.inlandrv.com_ (http://www.inlandrv.com) 
 
Click on articles and then go to "wheel balancing".
 
This type balancing, when done correctly, will last at least 10,000  miles, 
unless the brakes are locking up.
 
The only hazard to this method is picking up the assembly. The  "HUGE" 
advantage is that you also can inspect the brakes and grease seals  at the same time.
 
Interesting enough, throughout the years, 3 out of 4 owners  that want "just 
the wheel balance" also find out they have brake problems or  leaky grease 
seals.
 
That inspection, obviously, can't be done when balancing on the  trailer. 
 
Andy
Inland RV Center, Inc.