front end allignment question

They take all the weight off the truck suspension with the lifts when they work on your alignment, so I don't think it matters. Be sure you can fit into the shop door, and also be sure there is room inside for your lifted vehicle too.

Also, be aware that they will take it for a drive after it is done. Would you want your camper on or off when an inexperienced RV driver might be driving it?

I think the load changes alignment since it lowers the back end. But have no way to prove it. My dealer could not get my truck into door where alignment rack was even with my Wolf Creek loaded. the arctic fox is even hither I think.

Were old tires worn from out of alignment?
Usually alignment problems and tire wear are caused by loose parts.
and most worn tires I see are caused by lack of rotation.

At work we always had the alignment done with the normal load on the truck. have the truck lined up, install a utility body, load it with tools then have it lined up again. The alignment will change. If the camper is on more then off try to have them do it with it on.

For every 1 degree of change for and aft there is a corresponding 1 degree change in caster. Raise the rear by 1 degree reduces the caster by 1 degree.

I talked with the alignment shop that was going to do the work and they requested it come with the camper on the truck. After new tires and alignment we left for a 3 month trip to Alaska, had tires rotated when we got back and all tires looked the same, Suggest you talk with shop first. JMHO

Harvard wrote:
For every 1 degree of change for and aft there is a corresponding 1 degree change in caster. Raise the rear by 1 degree reduces the caster by 1 degree.

Yes but caster don't wear tires. Camber and toe do

Itchey Feet wrote:
I talked with the alignment shop that was going to do the work and they requested it come with the camper on the truck. After new tires and alignment we left for a 3 month trip to Alaska, had tires rotated when we got back and all tires looked the same, Suggest you talk with shop first. JMHO

That is what I was told also. Be aware that the camper hold downs may have to be removed as front ones may get in the way of the.

Before we left for Alaska my regular mechanic said to load the camper ready for the trip and get the alignment done. I can't fit into his shop with the camper loaded so he wasn't saying this just to move money from my pocket to his.
Took the loaded rig to a shop that does alignments on larger vehicles and he said the same thing. So the alignment was done fully loaded.
Only putting limited miles on truck for the winter, but I'll be all set to load up once all the white stuff melts away.

It sure would be nice to know if the manufactures specs were determined for the truck loaded or unloaded , or somewhere in between.. Without knowing that first it's just a guess . I have searched several times for that info to no avail . Anyone know ?

thanks for all the replies,my tires are just old,nokians,over 10 years,sounds like an alignment with the camper on might be the way to go,thanks