CruisemasterClass - Ep 5. Wheel Alignment

Wheel alignments are an important part of owning a trailer with independent suspension. All suspension systems can lose alignment a key feature of Cruisemaster independent systems is being able to regain that alignment with relative ease.
Here we walk through completing a wheel alignment on our XT Suspension. The process you will see here is very similar to that of our other systems as well.
Remember to complete on a surface which will allow for a bit of tyre movement such as painted concrete!
For more information on caravan wheel alignments make sure to checkout the CruisemasterClass blog article here: cruisemaster.com.au/cruisemas...
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- Cruisemaster XT Suspension
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- Universal Toe / Camber Adjustment Tool
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0:00 - Intro
0:12 - Wheel Alignments on Caravans
0:25 - Tools Required for Caravan Wheel Alignments
1:08 - How to Do a Wheel Alignment on a Caravan
1:38 - Measuring and Adjusting Camber
2:49 - Measuring and Adjusting Toe
3:55 - Torque Bolts
4:59 - Outro

[@scootaonline6401]

Thanks Guys. Awesome video. Will be doing mine tomorrow.

[@kevlec1947]

Very Very Good Guys.

[@datguy2730]

Awesome! Thanks for creating this video! This will help us Cruisemaster owners keep our trailers in top shape! Question, how often should we check our alignment on our Cruisemaster suspension?

[@CRUISEMASTERCOUNTRY]

Good to hear from you! we suggest every 10,000Km's (6213.712 Miles) which is in line with our regular service intervals. Otherwise just like a car if you take a trip on tough terrain which is more likely to knock out alignment its probably worth a quick check to confirm alignment and avoid any negative effects.

[@John-fw4wg]

Great video guys, well done. Why is the front or single axle set at 1 degree toe in and what would be the effect of setting parallel 0 degrees?

[@ChompsCustoms]

Having a slight toe in means the trailer will drive a lot straighter and will be less likely to wander on the road, as both front tyres are pushing inward to each other so they stabilize the trailer

[@ntknow]

Great video thank you! Are the toe in/out and camber going to be different for a single axle?

[@CRUISEMASTERCOUNTRY]

Cheers, glad you found it helpful! Single axle is treated the same as the front axle on a tandem so slight toe-in.

[@ntknow]

@@CRUISEMASTERCOUNTRY Great thanks for the reply. Whilst I probably will not do adjustments myself, I can measure periodically to see if it is out or not. Thanks!

[@grandview58]

We live in echuca , Victoria we have a kedron caravan with cruise master 4000 , where could I get a wheel alignment

[@davetoal4629]

Do you have video for single

[@4x4maximus]

Where do I purchase these bolts and adjustment ring? I'm currently rebuilding a 2011 southern cross 4wd trailer with your independent suspension needing a complete rebuild. Where can I also purchase brackets to convert to twin shock and upper support for spring? Interested in replacing all bolts, bushes, shocks and springs but can find parts like the camber ring or replacement mounts for shocks

[@lindsayfraser4791]

I see in the video you have 1mm toe in on the front wheels. Do you set the rear wheels at 0º & the camber at 90º

[@CRUISEMASTERCOUNTRY]

correct

[@johnjames5020]

The camber and caster bolts are oval?

[@CRUISEMASTERCOUNTRY]

The shaft of the bolts themselves are round. Its how the step in the cam adjuster interacts with the locking plates on the hinges that generate the adjustment.

[@markward38]

Hi Andrew , will a new caravan in need of a wheel alignment cause it to sway?

[@CRUISEMASTERCOUNTRY]

Things like wheel alignments and tire pressures are a couple of easy DIY checks you can do to help eliminate the cause of ride quality issues. Most commonly though sway is due to weight distribution of the caravan, so you want to make sure a majority of weight is over the axles.

[@GHOSTWHOWALKERS]

You should mention that the van should be on level ground or your camber will not be correct

[@kevlec1947]

They did, at 1m 28sec

[@bosn5429]

Good video...unfortunately, the music was a big distraction. I went to CC mode and silenced the sound.