The day to day pounding that truck suspensions endure eventually takes its toll on wheel and axle alignment. Tire, steering and suspension components all start to wear unevenly and excessively. Getting your alignment checked at least yearly is good practice whether you notice any signs of wear or not. Catching an out of spec condition as it starts can save thousands of dollars on tires and parts later on.

My recommendation is to use the MD Alignment Services, Inc PROTRAK system, the only alignment system I’ve found that is based on adjusting the truck and trailer for how they will be on the highway, not sitting on an alignment rack and set to “factory specs”. Service locations can be found at MD Alignment – PROTRAK as well as more information on the system.

My personal recommendation is to use the great services of Steven and Travis of LaserLine Alignment Services located near Salt Lake City, UT. They will come to your location (schedule ahead please!) and take as much time as necessary to do the job right. When Travis did my alignment a couple years ago it was the first time ever that I could immediately tell a difference as soon as I started back down the road. He told me to get some tire work done, which I did a few hundred miles later, and true to his word all issues disappeared. I was able to go down straight stretches of interstate barely touching the steering wheel, the truck just tracked straight down the road without the need for constant corrections. It takes a lot for me to make a public recommendation for someone’s service, but these guys know what they’re doing, and do it great. And, you’ll likely be surprised at the cost. I’ve paid twice as much many times without solving whatever the problem was in the first place. Shops just made excuses that the truck was too old, tires weren’t new, bearings must be bad, etc. Never once was their ineptitude a possibility. Go out of your way to use Steven and Travis of LaserLine near Salt Lake City and you won’t be disappointed. Please, tell them I sent you!

Notice how much time went by on this open stretch before the truck passed me. The oncoming car had to move to the shoulder to avoid a head on collision. Another day driving in New Jersey. This was on US Rt 206 north of Hammonton.

See if you can keep your lunch down through this! Actual speed was rarely over 40 mph, usually closer to 25 due to curves and 8′ tall roll of power line cable I was hauling.

Left lane ends sign is visible as soon as video starts, then lane ends merge right, then sign for lane ending. This guy still comes from behind me and pushes me out of my lane and onto the shoulder. Watch as he immediately squeezes between a van he’s coming up on fast and a truck in the left lane. He took off and disappeared down the road after that. No wonder truckers hate going to NJ so much.