If you’re towing a caravan or horse float, operating a truck, or driving a motorhome through New Zealand, keeping your wheels properly aligned is one of the smartest investments you can make. Misalignment doesn’t just affect how your vehicle handles—it eats through your tyres and burns more fuel.
At Performance Mechanical & Engineering, we specialise in wheel alignment for large vehicles, including trucks, trailers, caravans, horse floats, boat trailers, and motorhomes.
With winter weather putting extra pressure on tyres and handling, now’s the ideal time to get yours checked.
Why It’s So Important for Large Vehicles
1. Save Thousands on Tyres
Tyres for large vehicles don’t come cheap, and uneven wear caused by poor alignment means you’ll be replacing them far too soon. Misalignment on a dual-axle trailer or heavy truck can cause uneven tread wear across multiple wheels.
Regular alignment checks cost far less than replacing tyres prematurely.
2. Reduce Fuel Costs
When wheels are misaligned, your vehicle works harder to stay on track, increasing rolling resistance and burning more fuel. This is especially noticeable when towing heavy loads or driving long distances.
3. Safer Towing and Driving
Poor alignment can cause a trailer or caravan to sway, track poorly, or place strain on the towing vehicle. That’s not something you want to deal with on winding New Zealand roads, especially in slippery winter conditions.
4. Protects Suspension and Steering Components
Incorrect alignment puts stress on key components, shortening the life of your suspension and steering systems. Proper alignment ensures even load distribution across all axles, helping prevent mechanical wear and reducing the risk of WOF failures.
🚦 Signs You Need a Wheel Alignment Check
If you drive or tow a large vehicle and notice any of these signs, it’s time to book a wheel alignment:
Uneven or rapid tyre wear
Pulling or drifting to one side
Swaying or instability when towing
Steering feels loose or off-centre
Vibration at speed
Tyres are wearing faster than expected
🧰 Wheel Alignment Services for Heavy Vehicles
At Performance Mechanical & Engineering, we align:
🚛 Trucks (light and heavy commercial)
🚐 Motorhomes, campervans and buses
🚙 Caravans, boat trailers, horse floats, and trailers (single and dual axle)
We also service fleet and commercial vehicles—helping businesses reduce tyre replacement costs and keep vehicles safe and compliant.
📅 When Should You Get a Wheel Alignment?
✔ Specialist wheel alignment for large vehicles
✔ Precision equipment and experienced technicians
✔ Servicing caravans, trailers, motorhomes, and trucks
✔ Locally owned and operated in Taupō
✔ Focused on tyre life, safety, and fuel savings
📞 Book Your Wheel Alignment Today
Don’t let misalignment cost you in tyres, fuel, or repairs.
Book your wheel alignment at Performance Mechanical & Engineering and ensure your large vehicle is ready for winter and the road ahead.
👉 Call us today 07 376 5982
