Balancing beads
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From: SEVA
That reminds me of another observation. I've had a couple dual axle car trailers and noticed there were no shock absorbers ... but also noticed the wheels were not balanced (none of them had balancing weights). Do travel trailers have balanced wheels or are they allowed to shake the devil from the trailer?
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That reminds me of another observation. I've had a couple dual axle car trailers and noticed there were no shock absorbers ... but also noticed the wheels were not balanced (none of them had balancing weights). Do travel trailers have balanced wheels or are they allowed to shake the devil from the trailer?
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I have used both the beads and the Centramatic balancers (not at the same time) with excellent results!
I am sold on the Dynabeads and will use them for every tire change in my future. The thing I really like about them, is that they will automatically adjust for mud/snow stuck on your wheel, chunked treads from gravel roads or offroad, or a rock stuck in your tire, etc... There are no ugly weights hanging on the wheel, or stuck to the inside to potentially fly off (had it happen once).
I am sold on the Dynabeads and will use them for every tire change in my future. The thing I really like about them, is that they will automatically adjust for mud/snow stuck on your wheel, chunked treads from gravel roads or offroad, or a rock stuck in your tire, etc... There are no ugly weights hanging on the wheel, or stuck to the inside to potentially fly off (had it happen once).
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X2 on Centramatics.com for 450's and 350 duallies. Unfortunately had to buy new set for the smaller 350 bolt pattern. I got 100k miles on the 19.5's with great tread wear patterns and no balance shakes at all. I am at 60k miles on the 350, and will easily make 80k before needing tires. Zero steering or shaking issues.
For another option, check out centramatics.com Has worked real well on all 450s I have owned.
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I used beads and they effectively blasted my TPMS sensors and I won't make that mistake again.
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I have used both the beads and the Centramatic balancers (not at the same time) with excellent results!
I am sold on the Dynabeads and will use them for every tire change in my future. The thing I really like about them, is that they will automatically adjust for mud/snow stuck on your wheel, chunked treads from gravel roads or offroad, or a rock stuck in your tire, etc... There are no ugly weights hanging on the wheel, or stuck to the inside to potentially fly off (had it happen once).
I am sold on the Dynabeads and will use them for every tire change in my future. The thing I really like about them, is that they will automatically adjust for mud/snow stuck on your wheel, chunked treads from gravel roads or offroad, or a rock stuck in your tire, etc... There are no ugly weights hanging on the wheel, or stuck to the inside to potentially fly off (had it happen once).
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From: Gladys, VA
That reminds me of another observation. I've had a couple dual axle car trailers and noticed there were no shock absorbers ... but also noticed the wheels were not balanced (none of them had balancing weights). Do travel trailers have balanced wheels or are they allowed to shake the devil from the trailer?
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Reading this post I was just thinking of the beads impact on the TPMS sensor...So in your experience they trash the sensor over time? How long did it take?
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I have never seen a sensor damaged by beads and never seen a tire damaged by beads. the beads will not normally even come in contact with the sensor as it lives with the wheel and the beads are going to sit in the out side of the tires and once you start moving centrifugal force keeps the beads there. We have been using beads on vehicles for 7 years now and have never seen one failure caused by beads.
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