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09-22-2017, 11:04 PM
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Don't want to be ripped off!
Hey what is a ball park figure for front end alignment on class a diesel pusher? 
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09-22-2017, 11:06 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Powell River, B.C.
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Straight axle or IFS ?
Year and chassis would help too. 
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2000 Caravan toad, Remco & Blue Ox.
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09-23-2017, 04:31 AM
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Location: Huntingtown, MD
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I paid $130.00
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Earl & Sharon, 2008 Fleetwood Expedition, ISB 6.7
1995 Jeep YJ/2013 Chevy Sonic
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09-23-2017, 05:28 AM
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If your looking at an alignment for tire wear, on a 2000 MH, you may need more then that. They just don't go out of adjustment.
Tie rod ends, control arm bushings or ball joints on independent front suspension.
Tie rod ends or king pins on a solid front axle.
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09-23-2017, 06:04 AM
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Location: The Bluegrass State
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Is your Dutch Star on a Freightliner chassis? If so, you are close to Gaffney and you can not only let them perform a complete align the front and rear axles and all associated hardware (ride height is very important to alignments), but take a plant tour.
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Central Kentucky
2006 Fleetwood Discovery 35H, 2014 Honda CR-V, M&G Engineering Braking System
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09-23-2017, 10:48 PM
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"Formerly Diplomat Don"
Newmar Owners Club
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Location: Moorpark, Ca.
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I've paid $150.00 in the past. Make sure you use a place that does four wheel alignment. This ensures the coach is going down the road straight by making sure the front is running in the same direction as the rear.
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2019 Newmar Dutch Star 4018 (Freightliner)
2019 Ford Raptor
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09-24-2017, 02:05 AM
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I will add this: The alignment shop I used had equipment that handled large trucks, school buses and motorhomes allowing 4 wheel alignments.
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1995 Jeep YJ/2013 Chevy Sonic
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09-24-2017, 05:39 AM
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About $300.00 at Josams in Orlando. Laser. They know what they are doing.
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2010 Monaco Diplomat
St Petersburg, FL
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09-24-2017, 08:43 AM
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Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Lake Charles (domicile)
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Call around and get quotes in your local area.
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09-24-2017, 08:51 AM
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The best place is Josams in Orlando. They are a training facility and a manufacturer of alignment equipment. Search IRV2 for Josams in Orlando.
I had mine done all three axles. While you are there get the Koni shocks also.
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2024 Renegade Explorer
2023 Bronco OBX
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09-24-2017, 08:52 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Chester, VA/Zephyrhills, FL
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$300.00 at Freightliner Service Center in Gaffney.
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09-24-2017, 10:00 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ & Plover, WI
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Why do you think you need an alignment? Unusual tire wear? MH wants to pull one direction? Vibration, which is a balance issue? If none of these conditions exist, why do you want one.
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2013 43 QGP Allegro Bus ( SOLD )
2013 Avalanche
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09-24-2017, 11:02 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
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Don't want to be ripped off!
It is critical to know WHICH front end you have. An alignment on the Independent Front Suspension (IFS) is more expensive than the solid beam axle front end.
If you are close to Gaffney, SC, I would also recommend going to the Freightliner Factory Service Center for this work. Best in the business.
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