Wheel Balance Yes or NO?

We have had eight caravans in the last 40 + years from six different manufacturers and never needed wheels balanced so never had them balanced .

Same here. Waste of time. I also run 5, twin axle, Ifor Williams trailers and they have never been balanced.

...So how do you know that damage was not being caused to the bearings and suspension, or is it like a lot of companies,they were got rid of before defects materialised?

When I had new caravan tyres fitted recently, our local fitter (who I do trust) balanced the two caravan wheels / tyres without me asking. Not a great deal of weight was required.

However, he didn't balance the spare. I queried this and he said that balancing wasn't really necessary on caravans.

I have to say that if a wheel is 260 gms out then there must be something wrong with either the wheel or the tyre and I would want that sorting out before trying to get them balanced.

I should add, that my view is that you should have the ones on the caravan balanced......for the small amount of extra cost, why wouldn't you? It would also show up the faulty wheels / tyres described in earlier posts.

We had new tyres fitted to our twin axle a few weeks ago by a mobile fitter . He balanced the wheels without us even asking 

Interesting video, who do you trust the tyre expert, or the caravan manufacturer???

http://www.caravantimes.co.uk/video/parts/wsl/video-wheel-solutions-explains-the-importance-of-caravan-wheel-balancing-$21381995.htm

Find another fitter Tyron Bands are fitted to the inside of the rim I have them and I have my wheels balanced on a twin axle. Make sure they fit the weights on the inner side of the wheel

Paul

It's just like a car wheels on the road just ask your self would you fit your car if yes then it's the same for your van

Paul

Paul, why are all your posts in "bold". just asking.

The old ones are always the best. 

Incidentally our caravan's wheels are balanced, even the spare. 

just for you I like it I can then see it better lol