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Tony in SC · 06-23-2013, 01:18 PM

Going to take my W20 to the shop next week and let the alignment "gorilla" have his way with it. It drives OK but wants to wander a little. From what I read on the forum, the caster needs to be 5 deg. Does the wheel base come into play with this setting. My wheelbase is 190",short!! Does the left and right set the same? Some vehicles have a little less on the left side. Thanks, Tony

Davel · 06-24-2013, 12:22 AM

I can't say for sure that length makes a difference, but would guess it makes little if any. My alignment was set at 5.5 and 6.0, left and right. I am very happy with the results. Now the coach "wants to go straight", rather than the small wandering before. I have also added a track bar, Tru-Center and Koni's which all helped noticeably, especially with semi passing and cross winds.

Good luck,
Dave

speed racer · 06-24-2013, 06:32 AM

Length makes no diferance and setting the caster between 5&6 degrees is probably the best thing you can do. On my drag car I set the caster at 9 degrees and at 135mph you could let go of the steering wheel if you had the nerve to do so. I didn't but you probably could.

Tony in SC · 06-25-2013, 07:20 AM

I found another shop here in Greenville that uses computer alignment.(no Gorilla) They just called and said they had it set at 5.1L& 5.4R. They were going to test drive to see if it needs more. I think I'm going to like this shop. Tony

speed racer · 06-26-2013, 06:51 AM

Some times you have to think out of the box.

Tony in SC · 06-27-2013, 06:45 AM

Thanks everone for your input. I picked up the MH after the computer alignment. He gave me a before and after print out. I was joking when I said a Gorilla had done the job last time but I was right!!! It drives great now. He had eight car carriers lined up to align, but slipped my little MH in. I would reccommend "Dunk Pye Trucking" to anyone!! Tony