Heavy-duty alignment

Stop feeding steer tires to a pull.

Electronic heavy-duty wheel alignment in our own bay on Hovis Rd, on a Rotary R5000HD built for trucks and buses.

Shop hours Mon to Fri

The Rotary R5000HD wheel alignment console at Diesel Doctors

Why it matters

A straight truck costs less to run.

When the axles are out of line, the truck pulls and the steer tires wear down one edge. A good alignment fixes the cause, so new rubber lasts.

We use a Rotary R5000HD, an electronic aligner made for trucks and buses at 19,500 lb GVWR and up. It mounts at the bolt circle, where a bent rim can't skew the numbers, and it measures axle offset automatically on every alignment.

The console is portable, so the job can happen on the floor, over a pit or on a lift.

Signs it's time

Truck pulls to one side
Steering wheel off-center going straight
Steer tires wearing on one edge
New steer tires going on
After steering or suspension work
After a hard curb or pothole hit

The machine

Rotary R5000HD electronic aligner
Built for 19,500 lb GVWR and up
Mounts at the bolt circle
Measures axle offset automatically
Wireless measuring heads
Works on floor, pit or lift

Commercial truck tires on red racks inside the Diesel Doctors shop

Same building

New steers and an alignment, one stop.

The tire racks and the aligner are under the same roof on Hovis Rd. Put new rubber on and square it up before you leave.

See truck tires

Straight answers

Common questions

What can you align?

Trucks and buses at 19,500 lb GVWR and up, which covers most medium and heavy-duty trucks. That's what the Rotary R5000HD is built for.

Should I get an alignment when I buy new tires?

It's a good time to. Squaring the axles before new steers go on gives the new rubber a fair start.

My truck pulls but the tires look fine. Is it alignment?

It might be. A pull can also come from brakes, suspension or tire pressure. We'll check it and tell you what we find before we fix anything.

Do I need an appointment?

We do not take appointments. Call 704-921-2100 with questions about alignment service.

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Call for road service, day or night. Send the shop a question about shop work, PMs, tires or alignment.

704-921-2100

Shop hours Mon to Fri

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Email us your question. For urgent road service, call 704-921-2100.

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acaldwell@dieseldoctorsnc.com

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