Pug_101 0 Posted May 26, 2006 I've been thinking of getting one of these for a while now and I am sure it would prove to be excellent value in the long term with tracking costing £20ish, but I value accurate tracking on my car so unless it is first class I wouldn't want to waste my money. For those who have no idea what the trakrite is i've copied some info below: TRAKRITE (Drive over wheel alignment gauge) * Quick no fuss way of checking alignment * Toe-in or Toe-out information not needed * Simple and very accurate * Suitable for cars and vans up to 1 ton per wheel * Ready to use straight from the pack You can always remove it later Our Price $100.00 (Retail $149.95) TRAKRITE ADDITIONAL NOTES This, the simplest yet probably, the most accurate device on the market for checking the alignment of the adjustable wheels of cars or vans, is sold to professional fleet users, but is just as useful to private motorists. Trakrite is a roller bearing platform over which one front wheel is slowly driven with the wheels in their straight ahead, i.e. least stressed position. The clear instructions explain. Because of the roller bearings between the base and top plate of the Trakrite, any sideways stress between the tyre and the road surface will cause the top plate to move sideways. This movement is linked to a pointer which shows if adjustment is needed and in which direction. It is not even necessary to know the toe-in or toe-out angle needed for the vehicle. If the correct angle is set there is no sideways stress between wheel and road, and the Trakrite will show this. As a quick, no fuss method of checking wheel alignment Trakrite is an essential piece of maintenance equipment and a very accurate one. For the private motorist, the professional user or the fleet operators, the fact that tests can be conducted in minutes on any level surface, means tyre wear can be avoided as even a daily check is feasible. Equally important, because the results are so clear and Trakrite is so simple to use, special training is not needed to conduct regular tests. You can get one of these for about £60 in UK So if anyone has one of these or has used it in the past or even just some additional info on it's use I would be very interested in your views. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aw11_hgt 0 Posted May 29, 2006 That sounds like a great idea - why not get one and report back! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boombang 2 Posted May 29, 2006 We've always used the pointy ally things (or when thats been forgotten bits of string on the inside of the rim...). Bear in mind though that we means the guys I got to service for on tarmac rallies and we always set them for dead straight on 205's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pug_101 0 Posted May 29, 2006 That sounds like a great idea - why not get one and report back! Because it's £60 and could be a load of cr*p. If It was proven to work I would have no problem buying it. My worry is this statement: "one front wheel is slowly driven with the wheels in their straight ahead, i.e. least stressed position." Does this have to be absolutely dead straight i.e. if you travel across it at a slight angle will that effect the reading? It's been on sale a while, but seemingly not many people have one, if it's any good why not? Are the readings repeatable? oh what to do????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlasgowRob 0 Posted May 29, 2006 Because it's £60 and could be a load of cr*p. If It was proven to work I would have no problem buying it. My worry is this statement: "one front wheel is slowly driven with the wheels in their straight ahead, i.e. least stressed position." Does this have to be absolutely dead straight i.e. if you travel across it at a slight angle will that effect the reading? It's been on sale a while, but seemingly not many people have one, if it's any good why not? Are the readings repeatable? oh what to do????? let me know how you get on either that or buy a set of cheap dunlop tracking gauges Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aw11_hgt 0 Posted May 29, 2006 Not many have one due to most people leave this sort of thing to a garage. I love the notion of 'in theory you could check daily your wheel alignment' - but in practice, would you adjust it!!! Waste of money leave it to a professional and avoid kerbs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted May 29, 2006 (edited) Pug101 - i 'm also interested in something like this as i get my tracking done alot - and it costs upwards of £25 a go (pug want £35+vat ...) i didn't realise that Gunson did a set up as cheaply as this - the only other new sets i've seen have been around £100 i'm not proposing looking into getting a set imminently, but, if it helps you, i can suggest that Gunson have got a fairly good reputation for producing cheap and reliable gizmos like this (eg. easibleed) - although i've no idea if this particular product is any good i'd also be interested in finding out what you think if you go for it - and, likewise, if i get round to it - i'll post it up too Edited May 29, 2006 by hengti Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
