Hey guys I just bought my first new ram. (3rd ram lifetime). It only has 400 mile on it and i have to do a alignment on it already. lucky for me i have a warranty so they get to pay for it lol.

My question to you guys is did this happen to anyone else? Or did this happen because i hoped the curb when i parked? on purpose of course, the easy way to park a truck/suv. lol

Im just asking to make sure its not somthing that will keep happening. thanks for any input

 

I've got 85K on mine and had it aligned once when I replaced the tires, so I wouldn't consider an alignment after 400 miles normal

 

I take it you havent seen to many new vehicles being delivered at dealerships when they`re brand new.... they chain these trucks down to the carriers within the suspension`s and frame`s anywhere they can... hell i`ve seen them arrive with chains tied right to the tie-rods many times... and guess what, the alignment gets wacked because of it. Having only 400 miles on your truck and needing an alignment does NOT surprise me one bit. Gitter done, she`ll be fine after the alignment is done.

 

LU229, As a retired professional auto hauler of 38 years I can assure you that no vehicles are transported with chains on the tie rods, there are designated slots in the frame that are used to secure the vehicle also all loads are checked before they leave the loading facility, you may have seen this method used by a used car carrier were they do as they please but not by a major national carrier, FYI.

 

Sorry, not trying to stir the pot, but i strongly disagree with your statement. If a carriers load comes loose on the road, they will do whatever possible to secure it down to get to their destination with it.

Let me also add, that i`ve changed many of tires and wheels that were damaged by NEW CAR carrier transporters

 

Thanks for the response guys. I just wanted to make sure that there are no issues with the new steering. i do realize that vehicles are still put together by hand in factories and there is room for error somewhere. I just wanted to make sure there was no issue with the new steering.
Thanks

 

Look around on you tube, you should be able to find a few vids of new vehicles being unloaded from car carriers and driven off the ramps onto the suspension.

Way, way back I took some courses in our community college to learn more about auto technology. One day we received a donated Ford LTD that had been driven off the truck and the ramps from the upper deck and was totaled.

So that was part of our course, putting it back together, for a shop car.