Set tyre pressures when they’re cold
Heat changes pressure. Check before you drive, not at the servo.
Workshop
Wheel alignments
A caravan axle that’s out of alignment scrubs tyres and can make the van track poorly behind your car. We measure and correct it.
All makes and modelsBought from us or not
Done in Murray BridgeThirty years of claims
Quoted before workNothing done without your say-so
Book onlineWe call to confirm
What’s included
Axle alignment to stop tyre scrub and poor tracking.
- Axle alignment measurement
- Toe and camber checks
- Adjustment where the axle design allows
- Explanation of any tyre wear patterns
How it works
What happens when you book
- InspectionWe look at tyre wear, suspension bushes, shackles and arms first, because a worn bush will undo any alignment.
- MeasureEach axle is laser-measured against the chassis centreline for toe, camber and axle offset.
- AdjustWhere the suspension design allows, we correct it. Where it doesn’t, we tell you what the fix is.
- Road test and reportReport with the before and after figures so you know what changed.
Signs you need this
Book in if any of these sound familiar
- Tyres wearing on the inside or outside edge
- One tyre wearing faster than its pair
- The van tracking slightly to one side behind the car
- A pothole or kerb strike on the last trip
- New suspension or axle work
- Buying a used off-road van that’s done gravel kilometres
When to book. Book an alignment if tyres wear on the inside or outside edge, after hitting a pothole or kerb hard, or after suspension work.
Workshop
Caravan wheel alignment in Murray Bridge
A caravan axle out of alignment scrubs tyres, pulls the van sideways behind the tow vehicle and loads one side of the suspension more than the other. On gravel, corrugations and the odd Mallee pothole it happens more than people expect, and a set of light-truck tyres is an expensive way to find out.
We laser-align single, tandem and independent-suspension caravans in Murray Bridge, correct toe, camber and axle offset where the design allows, and give you a report with the figures. Combined with a tyre check and a weigh, it’s the cheapest insurance against uneven wear on a long trip.
Common questions
Can’t see yours? We’ll call you back.
Murray Bridge workshop
98 Maurice Road, Murray Bridge SA 5253 · 08 8532 4777 · admin@caravancentre.com.au
Mon – Fri8:30am – 5:00pmSaturday9:00am – 12:00pmSundayClosed
DirectionsCan every caravan be aligned?
Every van can be measured. Not every suspension can be adjusted; some older leaf-spring setups are fixed. In that case we identify whether a bent axle or worn component is the cause and quote the fix.
How often should a van be aligned?
After any significant impact, after suspension work, and whenever tyre wear shows a pattern. Otherwise every couple of years on a van that does gravel.
Is it the van or the car tracking wrong?
Often both. We can check the tow vehicle’s hitch height and ball weight at the same visit, which affects how the van tracks.
Tips and tricks
Towing out of Murray Bridge
The freeway, river roads, the Mallee and the Coorong. What to sort before you leave town.
Know your weights before you tow
ATM, GTM, ball weight and what they actually mean for you.
Murray Bridge Caravan Centre
Ready when you are
Book online and we’ll call to confirm, or request a call and talk it through first.
Other services
Caravan servicing
Brakes, bearings, gas, electrics and chassis checked to a set schedule.
Mobile servicing and repairs via RV Now
We come to you. Servicing and repairs at your home, storage yard or caravan park, via RV Now.
Tyre replacement
Light truck and all-terrain tyres fitted and balanced.
Insurance repairs
Hail, storm, road and accident damage on all makes.
Accessory installs and fitouts
Solar, awnings, water tanks, racks and full off-grid fitouts.
12V electrical
Lithium upgrades, DC-DC chargers, inverters and fault finding.