Highway Speed Vibration
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Highway Speed Vibration
Took my new truck on a road trip for the first time today and noticed a persistent vibration at 65 to 70 mph at 75 plus it was unbearable. Just was curious if anyone has had tire balance issues with their new trucks? My old truck had the ride of a caddy at highway speeds,any how I'm going to bring it in to have the tire balance checked but other than this minor problem the new truck is great.
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Highway Speed Vibration
Tires can be strange,new or old. Some time they have to be re balanced after driving for a while. On my SD, I put new tires on and the guy balanced them befor he put them on the truck. I know they were balanced right because I stood there and watched him. I drove about 100 miles in the next few days and they started vibrating,had to take them back. The guy told me, that sometime with big tires on "our" big trucks, the tires have to seat on the rims.Just have them re balanced, they should be ok.
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If you have steel wheels you may want to have them checked for excessive runout and out of round.I recently had forged alum. wheels installed and put a new tire on one of the factory steel wheels.I ended up using another one of the steel wheels because the first one was way out of wack.The second one didn't look a whole lot better and both of the steel wheels took quite a bit more weight vs.the alum.wheels to balance the tire and wheel assy.
Are your hubs unlocked?That can add vibration at highway speeds.From what has been posted and my own experience also the hubs are locked when shipped from the factory.
Another possibility is driveshaft vibration.It is felt mainly through the shift lever on manual trans. trucks and through the floorboard.
I listed these possibilities in case your problem doesn't turn out to be wheel balance.
Are your hubs unlocked?That can add vibration at highway speeds.From what has been posted and my own experience also the hubs are locked when shipped from the factory.
Another possibility is driveshaft vibration.It is felt mainly through the shift lever on manual trans. trucks and through the floorboard.
I listed these possibilities in case your problem doesn't turn out to be wheel balance.
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Highway Speed Vibration
I have the same situation happening on mine. It has the XLT wheels. My vibration starts at 45mph then goes away until about 60ish. Bought it used so I don't know if the guy ever dinged a rim on one our carholes, oops, potholes out here. I have the firestone tires, 
and you can see the joining lines in the rubber on the sidewall. Thought that might have something to do with them running good at speed. Will try the balancing first, before new set.
and you can see the joining lines in the rubber on the sidewall. Thought that might have something to do with them running good at speed. Will try the balancing first, before new set.
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Highway Speed Vibration
>If you have steel wheels you may want to have them checked
>for excessive runout and out of round.I recently had forged
>alum. wheels installed and put a new tire on one of the
>factory steel wheels.I ended up using another one of the
>steel wheels because the first one was way out of wack.The
>second one didn't look a whole lot better and both of the
>steel wheels took quite a bit more weight vs.the alum.wheels
>to balance the tire and wheel assy.
>
Just to set the record straight.The steel wheels that I removed were practically new with less than 3000mi.If they were within Ford specs.then all I can say is that they don't expect much for new steel wheels.:-staun
>for excessive runout and out of round.I recently had forged
>alum. wheels installed and put a new tire on one of the
>factory steel wheels.I ended up using another one of the
>steel wheels because the first one was way out of wack.The
>second one didn't look a whole lot better and both of the
>steel wheels took quite a bit more weight vs.the alum.wheels
>to balance the tire and wheel assy.
>
Just to set the record straight.The steel wheels that I removed were practically new with less than 3000mi.If they were within Ford specs.then all I can say is that they don't expect much for new steel wheels.:-staun
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Did you ever get your vibration problem fixed? I have a 99 f-250 superduty with similar problems but I am suspecting the hubs or a wheel bearing. My noise starts at about 65 and on up. Cannot use cruise control at these speeds because of this annoyance. If you have info please respond. Thank-you
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Highway Speed Vibration
When I drove my truck home from the dealer back in August I was really discouraged by the vibration and ride at varying speeds...especially highway. After the 65 mile trip I was not a happy camper. Called the dealer right away. After a while (about 150 miles later) it gradually disappeared. Apparantly the tires had developed flat spots from sitting on the lot about 8 months since the manufacture date was 12/01. No problem since.
For what it's worth.
For what it's worth.
