2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Vibration - unballanced tire ?

[HWright]

Just returned from a 3000 mile trip (02 , 3500 + Lance 1030). The only problem seemed to be a vibration at around 65 mi/hr. But not always ,just most of the time on the interstates. Is it possible that there could be a synchronistic vibration caused by the road surface that would feel like an unbalanced tire? Never seemed to happen on concrete surfaces but almost always on blacktop. Vibration would die away if I dropped below 55, hardly ever push 70 so don't really know about that speed. Tires are new Bridgestone 235/16 Revos: 65/lbs front and 60/lbs rear.

 

[jandtjil]

how are your shocks?

 

[Beast2B]

give your u-joints a good once-over. Mine felt the same as tire balance.

 

[HDarga]

My truck was doing the same thing. Vibration started around 60 ended at 70. I eventually checked underneath and the tie rods, track bar & ball joints were all shot.

 

[GMincher]

If the truck never did it before and after the new tires it does... I'd ask the tire dealer if he would kindly recheck the balance as a starting point. If it's a large dealer and they have a road force balancer ask them to PLEASE road force them. I've encountered many tires that would balance with little weight,(usually bridgestone or michelin) but when road forced would be out of spec. Lots of times it requires deflating and turning the tire on the rim. Occasionally you get one that just won't balance. Then its dismount the tire and check the rim. If the rim checks good, it's time to return that tire for replacement. It's a pain in the butt, it's a lot of work with these heavy 16's, but it's good business and thats how it should be done. See ya, Greg

 

[Jschafer]

Greg

could you explain the ROAD Forced I have never heard of that.

Thanx

Joe

 

[scotmartin]

The better tire balancing machines will have a road force tester built in. It simply consists of a large roller that automatically comes down and rolls against the tire with great force. It is looking for uneven feedback from the tire. Like a broken belt or a buldge.



Scot

 

[Jschafer]

Thanks

I have never seen that

This site is full of good info

 

[HWright]

Thanks I'll check everything out. Only 36000 miles and new Ranchos . Just over warranty so I hope its the tires.

 

[GMincher]

Thanks, Scott... The hours were long yesterday and I didn't get in the office to reply! We used a Hunter balancer. It was an incredible problem solver. As a side note, when the salesman was at the station when the machine was delivered a 2nd gen. pulled in with these incredibly BIG wheels on it. Being the nosey person that I am I had to go look. This was the day I met the Rickson wheel crew. I hadn't heard of them before, they're located right down in Sparks about 10 miles away. Greg