SuiteSuccess Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 My trailer has MorRyde IS 9k axles. After returning from our 4 k mile round trip, noticed my right rear G114 has inside wear and scalloping. No one in Knoxville, TN area does trailer alignment especially on MorRyde. MorRyde sent me directions on how to align. Is there anyway to do a “shade tree” alignment until I can get it to either Nashville or Chattanooga so I won’t completely destroy another tire? GeorgiaHybrid apparently has a place I can go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERO Maker Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Welcome to GoodYear Tires on DRV's with problems. It will be interesting after all this time if it's really a MorRyde issue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted November 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, HERO Maker said: Welcome to GoodYear Tires on DRV's with problems. It will be interesting after all this time if it's really a MorRyde issue! You think it’s a tire issue, not alignment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Barnyard enjinearing........ find a 8' fluorescent light bulb, and put it against the tires, horizontally, at axle height. It should touch each tire, front and rear. Roll tires 1/2 revolution and see if you get the same results. You can do the same thing with a string, if your arms are long enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 I was going to suggest the string line that Rickeieio suggested, but I'd add to pull a string from the back edge of the back tires, forward to roughly the hitch area. Drop a third string line down from the kingpin, then measure out to the lines on the side. A gross issue will be obvious without the 3rd string, but measuring out will confirm dimensions are in spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted November 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Thanks Rick, Rocky, Darryl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar274 Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 I think it is an alignment issue. It has happened to us twice. Each time it was found to be out of alignment. The first time was the passenger side front axle, it looked similar to yours but was on the outside of the tire. The tire had 5600 miles on it and the trailer was only 5 months old. A new tire was needed and an aligned was done by MorRyde. The second time it occurred at the 21000 mile mark, it effected the drivers side front axle this time. We are lucky enough to be only one hour from MorRyde and think we are going to have an alignment every 10,000 miles along with the bearing maintenance. If there is a spring shop near you they might be able to align it for you. Good luck Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar274 Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 These axles have both Caster and Camber adjustments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted November 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, Radar274 said: These axles have both Caster and Camber adjustments Yeah MorRyde sent me their instructions in case I had to take some place unfamiliar with IS. Will see if I can post when I get to my computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, SuiteSuccess said: Yeah MorRyde sent me their instructions in case I had to take some place unfamiliar with IS. Will see if I can post when I get to my computer. That would be very helpful. I am starting to look for an alignment shop to take my DRV to and it would be nice to have the instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Switch to 16" tires, and they'll never last long enough to notice an alignment issue.💣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted November 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 29 minutes ago, Chad Heiser said: That would be very helpful. I am starting to look for an alignment shop to take my DRV to and it would be nice to have the instructions. Chad, PM me an email address if you don’t see the instructions posted by tomorrow and I’ll email to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 1 hour ago, SuiteSuccess said: Chad, PM me an email address if you don’t see the instructions posted by tomorrow and I’ll email to you. Thanks. I sent you a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted November 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 STATE SERVICE CENTER NAME PHONE NUMBER ADDRESS CITY ZIP AZ Arizona Alignment Products 602-568-3923 22424 Meade Buckeye 85326 AZ RV Care Center 928-763-3301 1535 E. Ramar Bullhead City 86422 AZ Spectrac Parts and Services 480-545-5533 405 E. Baseline Rd Gilbert 85233 CA All Wheel Alignment & Brake 530-241-1010 18730 Old Oasis Rd Redding 96003 CA Tru Line Wheel Alignment 619-258-1800 210 W. Bradley Ave. El Cajon 93308 CA East County Alignment 619-562-4110 10741 Woodside Ave. Santee 92373 CANADA St.-Laurent Spring, Inc 514-336-1910 1142 St-Amour Ville St. Laurent, QC 32254 FL Horton Truck Service 904-388-1488 2525 W. Beaver St. Jacksonville FL Tampa Spring Company 352-690-1656 4225 W. Hwy 40 Ocala 30236 FL Tampa Spring Company 813-933-2805 8820 Brooks St. Tampa 52241 GA Big Mo 770-948-7443 7190 Delta Circle Austell 61264 IA Greer Motor Frame & Axle 319-339-4678 2421 James St. Coralville 52241 IA Alignment Pros, Inc 712-258-7162 1719 Dace Ave. Sioux City 51106 ID Alignment Specialists 208-362-9087 2269 S. Liberty Boise 83709 IL Mutual Wheel 309-757-1234 3215 E. 1st Ave Coal Valley 61240 IL Bott's Welding Truck Service 815-338-0594 335 N. Eastwood Dr. Woodstock 60098 IL Burke Spring & Alignment 271-443-1888 100 E. Ross Lane Tilton 61833 IN Burke Spring & Alignment 812-232-5017 45 S. 12th St. Terra Haute 47807 IN MORryde International, Inc 574-293-1581 1966 Sterling Ave Elkhart 46516 KS Anderson Alignment Center 620-662-7671 725 W. 4th Ave. Hutchinson 67501 KS Holland Alignment 620-231-4420 306 E. 5th Pittsburgh 66762 KS Mac's Alignment 785-543-6647 47 US 36 Phillipsburgh 67661 MA Tri State Truck Center 888-874-9120 411 Hartford Turnpike Shrewsbury 1545 MI Clyde's Frame & Wheel 248-338-0323 725 Cesar Chavez Ave Pontiac 48340 MI Gary's Safety Center 989-892-2013 407 S. Linn St. Bay City 48706 MI State Spring & Alignment 616-455-2650 734 Division Ave. Grand Rapids 49548 MT D & H Spring Machine & Welding 406-245-3997 826 Wonderpark Dr Billings 59101 NC Auto Spring Co 336-723-7001 1323 N. Liberty St. Winston-Salem 27105 NH Coastal Truck & Auto Body 603-431-7606 3600 Lafayette Rd. Portsmouth 03801 NM J & J Muffler 575-526-4068 1865 S. Valley Drive Law Cruces 14606 NM McBrides Spring & Weld 505-242-2174 1010 2nd St. NW Albuquerque 87102 NV Ewing Bros Truck & RV 702-382-9261 1400 A St. Las Vegas 89106 NY Thru-Way Auto Spring 585-254-6100 1069 Mt. Read Blvd. Rochester 14606 OR Henderson's Line-Up 541-479-2882 417 Henderson Lane Grant's Pass 97527 PA Point Springs 814-724-7746 11377 Mercer Pike Meadville 37210 PA Stanley Springs 717-257-5050 1300 N. Cameron St. Harrisburg 76110 SD Soo Alignment 605-582-7588 1204 E. Hemlock Blvd Sioux Falls 57005 SD Rapid Tire & Alignment 605-348-2502 1302 E Hwy 44 Rapid City SD Linstadt's Alingment 605-892-4776 501 5th Ave Belle Fourche TX McWhorter's Truck Center 806-763-8208 213 N. Ave. U Lubbock 79415 TX Ft. Worth Champion Spring 817-332-2115 1117 Henderson St. Ft. Worth 76102 TX Ray's Champion Spring 682-350-3119 3336 S. Fwy Ft. Worth 76110 WA White Front Shop 509-457-5595 332 S. 1st St. Yakima 98901 WV Glotfelty 304-489-4110 Route 14/33 Clinton Ave Parkersburg 26101 WY Kelly's Alignment & Brake Service 307-235-7949 515 N. Elk St. Casper 82601 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted November 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Independent Suspension System Alignment Guide INTRODUCTION DESCRIPTION The MORryde “IS” Independent Rubber Suspension System uses 100% Natural Rubber Springs to support the trailer weight and absorb road shock. By absorbing the shock, the rubber provides a much smoother towing experience than steel leaf springs. With the new MORryde “IS” Independent Rubber Suspension System, there are no more broken leaf springs! The towing is virtually hassle-free with the smoothest towing available for fifth wheels and travel trailers. The Primary benefits that you can expect from the MORryde ”IS” suspension are: SMOOTHER TOWING - the MORryde suspension has up to 2 1/2 times the suspension travel of leaf springs or rubber axles, allowing the MORryde suspension to absorb road shock much better. IMPROVED TOWABILITY - the MORryde suspension is designed to “block” body roll, improving the cornering and stability of the tow vehicle and trailer combination. AUTOMOTIVE STYLE ALIGNMENT - a MORryde first! You can manage your tire wear through toe and camber adjustments, a feature no other towable suspension offers! HEIGHT ADJUSTABILITY - the MORryde suspension can be adjusted easily to accommodate different tow heights and to compensate for side-to-side load variations. PROVEN DURABILITY - the MORryde suspension has undergone strenuous testing to prove it’s durability. The result? No more broken leaf springs! U.S. PAT. NO. 5,899,470 ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES The design of the MORryde Independent Suspension System allows for automotive style toe and camber wheel alignment. This allows the operator of the RV to effectively manage tire wear under normal towing conditions. There are four bolts and one torque bracket per wheel that allow for these adjustment. Refer to the directions below for proper tow and camper procedures. NOTE: Always adjust the camper first followed by the toe. ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS Camber (+0.5 degrees to +0.8 degrees) Toe (+0.01 inches to +0.06 inches) ADJUSTING CAMBER 1. Connect the alignment machine and level the unit on the alignment turntables. 2. Loosen the four torque bracket bolts 3. If the camber is negative, add a shim(s) to the outside of the torque bracket. 4. If the camber is positive, add a shim(s) to the inside of the torque bracket. 5. A 1/4” shim will change the camber approximately 1 degree. 6. Tighten torque bracket bolts. NOTE: The unit will need to be raised to add camber. CAMBER SHIM SPECIFICATIONS Shims are available in three sizes: 1/4”, 1/8”, and 1/16” 1” 8” 1. Connect the alignment machine and level the unit on the alignment turntables. 2. Loosen the four torque bracket bolts. 3. Adjust the torque bracket assembly to obtain the correct toe readings on the alignment machine. 4. Tighten the torque bracket bolts. 1/2” ADJUSTING TOE NOTE: Toe adjustments can be eased by the use of a “port-a-power” or large adjustment bar. TORQUE BRACKET ALIGNMENT ADJUSTING CAMBER 1. Loosen highlighted bolt and nut assembly. 2. Add shims to the inside or outside of the torque bracket to achieve proper camber alignment. 3. Tighten 1/2” bolts to 60 ft-lbs. 4. Tighten 3/4” bolts to 180 ft-lbs. ADJUSTING TOE 1. Loosen highlighted bolt and nut assembly. 2. Adjust torque bracket side to side to achieve proper toe alignment 3. Tighten 1/2” bolts to 60 ft-lbs. 4. Tighten 3/4” bolts to 180 ft-lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted November 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 17 minutes ago, Chad Heiser said: Thanks. I sent you a PM. Sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar274 Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 1 hour ago, SuiteSuccess said: Thank you for the post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertMiner Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Hey Suite did this tire position suffer from your earlier disc brake failure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sculptor Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 For Michigan travelers, I believe Clydes has a very good reputation and several locations. I have been to http://johnrspringandtire.net for a pickup truck repair once and liked the service and prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted November 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 9 hours ago, DesertMiner said: Hey Suite did this tire position suffer from your earlier disc brake failure? No, it was right front. This is right rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan0043 Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Hi Carl, I would be curious to know why does the IS system lose it's alignment. Is the rubber parts not holding up ? What is coming loose ? If you want to get the trailer to the alignment shop, why not just move two tires ? Is the trailer to heavy on that side ? I am just thinking out loud. Wish you the best. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted November 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Follow up. Removed tire and took to my trusted tire shop. All the old guys agreed was alignment issue, not tire issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERO Maker Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 My alignment shop said it was tire issue and not the alignment!!!!!! Everybody blames the other! There has been a lot of discussion on the DOG owners FaceBook page regarding this. Lots of those guys getting away from GY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted November 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 40 minutes ago, HERO Maker said: My alignment shop said it was tire issue and not the alignment!!!!!! Everybody blames the other! There has been a lot of discussion on the DOG owners FaceBook page regarding this. Lots of those guys getting away from GY. Yeah Rocky read those after you pointed me in that direction. These tires were on my rig when we bought it. Going to get realignment and then replace that tire with a Sailun and use as spare. On my last trailer when I replaced G114s , went with Hankook and really liked that tire. But will probably go with Continental or Michelins when I replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan0043 Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 21 hours ago, SuiteSuccess said: Yeah Rocky read those after you pointed me in that direction. These tires were on my rig when we bought it. Going to get realignment and then replace that tire with a Sailun and use as spare. On my last trailer when I replaced G114s , went with Hankook and really liked that tire. But will probably go with Continental or Michelins when I replace. Hi Carl, My question to you is, why move away from a tire that you liked and it worked ? I am just curious. Why not Sailun ? You are going with the brand as a spare. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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