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Topic: Question Dodge 5500

Posted By: captaindana
Subject: Question Dodge 5500
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2023 at 7:06am

My son uses a Dodge 5500 dually to deliver all of our hay pulling a 30’ trailer. I have a custom hay rack on the truck also. The question is, we’re putting all 6 new tires on the truck. Should he have all of them balanced or just the front two yes, it’s a four-wheel-drive. And while we’re at it, no one balances the tandem trailer tires do they? Thanks. Dana

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Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2023 at 7:57am

Balance ALL, a out of balance rear will damage all four as that transmits across the axle, other damage as shocks or springs adds up over time.

Posted By: thendrix
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2023 at 8:51am

I'm just curious, why would you not balance all 6?

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Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2023 at 8:59am

I've always balanced all of my trailer tires for past 3+ decades.....

as well as all car/truck tires including the spares.

BTW a REAL tire installer guy will put MINIMUM weights on tire/rim. Anything more than an inch of weight is too much, tire needs to be debeaded,turned,try again,until it's done RIGHT !

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Posted By: exSW
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2023 at 9:10am

A tire truer is the best but hardly anyone does it anymore.

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