Batteries making my rig lean?
So...took the rig for a little drive after I got 3x220AH batteries into the newly welded box, which is a little over 500lbs added to the driver's side. Alignment was a little off. Took it on a lon...
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HiTech wrote:
First off add air to the tires on that side in proportion to the extra weight they are carrying from the weight table for your tires. Also check that your outer dually tires do not have even a pound less air than the inners.Jim
How do you figure that adding air to the tire is going to correct, or even compensate for the chassis suspension leaning?
Significantly different air pressures in tires on the same axle can cause excessive tire wear, steering/handling and ride problems.
HiTech wrote:
If it was right even between axles, it is equivalent to adding 1000 pounds to the rig. If right over a single axle, it has the same impact on that axle as adding 2000 lbs. overall.
I thought I understood leverages and fulcrums, but the logic here escapes me.
HiTech wrote:
Really you are supposed to air up all tires on the axle for the heavier load. I like to air the outsides on dualies a few pounds higher than the inside tires for stability (up to a 5 psi difference is still within Ford specs).Jim
This sounds like more voodoo logic and I'm really confused as to what "Ford Spec's" have to do with the subject.
Can you quote the spec?
