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Big Truck Alignment in Lufkin, TX

This shop was recommended to me for front end and whole coach alignment. Does anyone have any experience with this shop?
Royce & Denise, MC #17410
'01 U320 4220 ISM450 Build #5895 SOLD
Toad: '10 Honda CR-V

Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world. - Gustave Flaubert

Re: Big Truck Alignment in Lufkin, TX

Reply #1 –
If you are that close, why not use the Foretravel chassis shop?  I have had mine done there, Wayne does a good job and it was not expensive.
Current coach 1996 U320 40'
Previous coach, 1990 36' U280

Re: Big Truck Alignment in Lufkin, TX

Reply #2 –
The Big Truck Alignment in Huntington, 9 miles south of the Lufkin loop on HWY 69 is the shop that trained Wayne.  I have excellent service from them and would go there, period.  Learned about them from James Stallings.

They align big trucks with solid front axles.  So do not take a newer IFS to them.
Rudy Legett
2003 U320 4010 ISM 450 hp
2001 U320 4220 ISM 450 hp
1995 U320 M11 400 hp
1990 Granvilla 300 hp 3208T
Aqua Hot Service Houston and Southeast Texas

Re: Big Truck Alignment in Lufkin, TX

Reply #3 –
Another endorsement for Big Truck Alignment. Have them true your front tires too.
jor
93 225
95 300
97 270
99 320

Re: Big Truck Alignment in Lufkin, TX

Reply #4 –
Quote from: jor –
Another endorsement for Big Truck Alignment. Have them true your front tires too.
jor

they have a cutting/truing machine still?
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Big Truck Alignment in Lufkin, TX

Reply #5 –
Yes Bob.  These folks are a cut above at the job of big truck alignment.
Rudy Legett
2003 U320 4010 ISM 450 hp
2001 U320 4220 ISM 450 hp
1995 U320 M11 400 hp
1990 Granvilla 300 hp 3208T
Aqua Hot Service Houston and Southeast Texas

Re: Big Truck Alignment in Lufkin, TX

Reply #6 –
Thanks Rudy, good to know!
Current coach 1996 U320 40'
Previous coach, 1990 36' U280

Re: Big Truck Alignment in Lufkin, TX

Reply #7 –
Thanks Guys for the recommendations.
Royce & Denise, MC #17410
'01 U320 4220 ISM450 Build #5895 SOLD
Toad: '10 Honda CR-V

Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world. - Gustave Flaubert

Re: Big Truck Alignment in Lufkin, TX

Reply #8 –
X 3 or 4 on Big Truck Alignment shop in Lufkin. 
Jerry & Nanci
1999 U270 34'WTFI
2011 Malibu
A smart man knows what to say, a wise man knows when to say it.
 

Re: Big Truck Alignment in Lufkin, TX

Reply #9 –
I've had our coach aligned twice at FOT and once at Big Truck Alignment. I was pleased with the improvements made by Wayne at FOT. My current preference is Big Truck Alignment.

The "Haskins boys" at BTA removed the steer tires and rendered them round with their truing machine. They performed a static balance. I use Centramatic balancers for dynamic balancing during travel. I watched as they did all the work. They tweaked the centering of the steering wheel to my satisfaction with my input. They looked at the condition of the tires and recommended that I increase tire pressure compared to what I had been running. I had been running very close to Michelin recommended pressures.

Wayne has always recommended to me that I use pressures lower than published Michelin tables. He provided a copy of a table that he said was from a Michelin representative. The pressures looked too low to me. I've been pleased with the handling at the higher pressures recommended by BTA.

As always, your results and preferences ... and mileage ... may vary.
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX