RV: Balance the trailer tires?

[aasberry]

On Tue, 9 Jun 2009 18:07:57 -0700 (PDT), Lynn <lynnmor@************>
wrote:
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>
>The drums were out of balance since new. Dexter makes no attempt to
>balance
>them, so why would it make sense to buy 4 new ones?
>Do you know of anyone that ever checked the balance of their drums? I
>did,
>and have attempted to relay the information to anyone that has an open
>mind.

What method did you use to check the balance?

[Hustlin' Hank]

On Jun 10, 11:34�am, "Max" <thesameol...@**************> wrote:

>
> I do my own brake and wheel bearing maintenance. �The brake drums (Dexter)
> on my trailer have balance weights on them.
> I can't remember ever seeing a brake drum without them. Not saying it
> doesn't happen but I've been doing the maintenance thing on autos for over
> 50 years and on trailers since 1972.
>
> Max

Kinda makes one wonder if it is a balance problem or a wheel bearing
problem huh?

Hank

[Max]

"Hustlin' Hank" <ninebal310@********> wrote
>"Max" <thesameol...@**************> wrote:

>
>> I do my own brake and wheel bearing maintenance. �The brake drums
>> (Dexter)
>> on my trailer have balance weights on them.
>> I can't remember ever seeing a brake drum without them. Not saying it
>> doesn't happen but I've been doing the maintenance thing on autos for
>> over
>> 50 years and on trailers since 1972.
>
>> Max

>Kinda makes one wonder if it is a balance problem or a wheel bearing
>problem huh?

>Hank

Might be. But she said, or inferred, that balancing cured the problem.
Hmm. Wonder if she had the *drums* balanced too.

Max