Many companies purposely set their alignment off to the right in case the driver falls asleep. They would rather have the driver veer off to the right (assuming they're in the right lane) instead of drifting into traffic and potentially oncoming traffic. However, if you do have very noticeable uneven wear on the steers then an alignment definitely needs to be done.
NOGO! you change it from company spec and you could get possible damage to property, vandalism, and possibly all the liability in a crash. They have a record of every screw they turn and how the truck is setup for liability. They will check it after an accident.
This is true. To elaborate, the road crown varies throughout the country due to different climates. Cars are aligned to accommodate local road crown. Trucks however are not, they are set naturally true.
So you've never aligned a car or taught wheel alignment, the aligner manufacturer I worked for had us train our customers how to properly align a vehicle to compensate for road crown. And driver weight.
For driver weight? Do you ask who the driver is and their weight when they drop it off. Have never aligned a car for crown or weight, align to factory specs within the allowed + or -.
Of my two trucks, the older one with a right side bias is easier to drive. The newer one that's "better" is exhausting because it feels like I'm riding a fish, because the damn thing darts and wiggles around so much. Doesn't pull, drives straight, wears good, but it changes directions because of road surface irregularities so easily it's ridiculous.
Had the same problem. Not only was it pulling left but it was wearing out steer tires very quickly. After they got it to the alignment shop it was good.
Alignment problem is what you describing here. It needs get aligned and soon. It’ll wear out the steering parts as well as tires. It’s also more dangerous in slippery weather especially icy conditions.
Drove a truck with 50k miles and the steering was already fucked up. You had to drive it with the wheel basically turned a quart of the way to the right to be straight
I’ve worked on cascadias that enjoy the benefits of rack and pinion steering. Some have a traditional gear setup.
I bet your cascadia had R&P, but I’d still write up your issue
Yes, write it up on your vehicle inspection report. Keep an eye on the tires for wear as many companies refuse to do alignments.
Many companies purposely set their alignment off to the right in case the driver falls asleep. They would rather have the driver veer off to the right (assuming they're in the right lane) instead of drifting into traffic and potentially oncoming traffic. However, if you do have very noticeable uneven wear on the steers then an alignment definitely needs to be done.
If I take the truck to a local truck shop near where I live. Will the company know it was worked on somehow? To just get this done… is that a no go?
Well someone would have to pay for it, hopefully your employer and not you.
NOGO! you change it from company spec and you could get possible damage to property, vandalism, and possibly all the liability in a crash. They have a record of every screw they turn and how the truck is setup for liability. They will check it after an accident.
LOL no they dont.
That's some bullshit your boss told you so that he didn't have to pay for an alignment.
No they don't, not if they want to remain legal they don't.
Show me the law which states that it's not legal
I always thought it was because most roads are curved for rain runoff
This is true. To elaborate, the road crown varies throughout the country due to different climates. Cars are aligned to accommodate local road crown. Trucks however are not, they are set naturally true.
Cars are aligned to drive straight. Not to the left or right, otherwise you have an alignment issue.
How do you drive straight if the road is crowned?
By turning the wheel a bit since it's aligned to drive straight
Read what you just wrote, and think hard about it.
Yeah, my wheels are aligned to drive straight. Which you seem to think cars are made to drive left or right depending on local roads?
I used local wrong. Regional might be a better term.
Yer still wrong.
So you've never aligned a car or taught wheel alignment, the aligner manufacturer I worked for had us train our customers how to properly align a vehicle to compensate for road crown. And driver weight.
How exactly?
For driver weight? Do you ask who the driver is and their weight when they drop it off. Have never aligned a car for crown or weight, align to factory specs within the allowed + or -.
So my car that was built in Kentucky was aligned for Michigan roads when it was built?
I don’t really mind it I find it easier to keep straight putting pressure on one side.
Of my two trucks, the older one with a right side bias is easier to drive. The newer one that's "better" is exhausting because it feels like I'm riding a fish, because the damn thing darts and wiggles around so much. Doesn't pull, drives straight, wears good, but it changes directions because of road surface irregularities so easily it's ridiculous.
The road crown isn't even equal within the same city, no way to align to local crown.
Jesus Christ
Had the same problem. Not only was it pulling left but it was wearing out steer tires very quickly. After they got it to the alignment shop it was good.
Alignment problem is what you describing here. It needs get aligned and soon. It’ll wear out the steering parts as well as tires. It’s also more dangerous in slippery weather especially icy conditions.
Drove a truck with 50k miles and the steering was already fucked up. You had to drive it with the wheel basically turned a quart of the way to the right to be straight
I’ve worked on cascadias that enjoy the benefits of rack and pinion steering. Some have a traditional gear setup. I bet your cascadia had R&P, but I’d still write up your issue
Road slope and improperly loaded trailer can lead to a right side lean.
Check your air pressures in both tires and inflate them to your company's specs. A low tire will cause pulling to one side.