IMPORTANCE OF
ALIGNMENT
Poor wheel alignment increases tire heat & scrub which makes your engine work harder
Therefore, your fuel and tire expenses increase dramatically!
INCREASED TIRE LIFE
For every 1mm (3/64 inch) of misalignment an average truck is dragged 5ft sideways per mile in a forward direction; this can dramatically increase heat in the tire & decreases the tire life up to 300% in severe cases, which makes a laser alignment from Mobalign a huge saving and a necessary part of your maintenance schedule.
IMPROVED FUEL ECONOMY
If tires are being dragged sideways due to misalignment, the increased load on your engine will dramatically affect your fuel consumption; many independent studies have proved that it is possible to save as much as 11% of fuel consumption by correct wheel & frame alignment.
DRIVER COMFORT
A correctly aligned vehicle will run true, the driver will not have to constantly correct the steering to keep driving straight, and this will reduce driver fatigue and lower the risk of shoulder, neck and back problems.
REDUCED CARBON FOOT PRINT
The carbon footprint is constantly being discussed around the world, with the increased pressure to reduce CO2 emissions and greenhouse gases. A properly aligned Truck and trailer will reduce fuel consumption and in turn have an immediate impact on in reducing the carbon footprint.
COMMERCIAL
MOBILE WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Our highly trained technicians approach every vehicle with an open mind. They take into account any information that you give them regarding load, road conditions, tire wear, worn suspension components and driver feedback.
- King pin inclination (KPI)
- Maximum turns
- Toe out on turns
- Camber
- Caster
- Steering box centre
- Total toe
- Axle thrust
- Axle scrub
- Frame damage ( Dip, Diamond, side sway, sag)
Once we have finished the alignment we will give you a full-colour report sheet.
At this time the technician will explain his findings before and the improvements that have been made after the alignment has been completed.
BEFORE ALIGNMENT
AFTER ALIGNMENT
STEERING GEOMETRY
BFI RECYCLING
In 2003 Mobalign worked with BFI who were experiencing excessive front end tire wear on certain models of their fleet of garbage disposal vehicles. These vehicles are required to do tight turning in and out of tight areas all day.
BFI had previously had these vehicles aligned by another party and noticed little to no change of their aggressive front tire wear. Mobalign was called in for a second opinion by BFI and their tire supplier who was responsible for measuring tire wear, cost per KM/Mile.
Mobalign carried out their inspections checked the wheel alignment and came to the conclusion that the Steering arms had too much toe out on turn. Mobalign had a custom made steering kit made for one of the trucks, and monitored the progress.
The above graph shows the tire cost in KM before and after Mobalign’s service.
The above graph shows the rate in which the tires were wearing before and after Mobalign’s service.
The above graph shows the tire wear out in KM before and after Mobalign’s service.
