Alignment opportunities on vans and other light commercial vehicles could be worth thousands to many workshops, but most garages are missing out on this business potential. That is the message from Pro-Align, the distributor of Hunter wheel servicing equipment.

 
Pro-Align say that these vehicles lead a tough life with tyres, steering and suspension systems bearing the brunt of the abuse. Regularly bumping up kerbs to make multi-drop deliveries or travelling across uneven and unpaved building sites, or just clocking up the mileage on Irelands poorer roads, are just some of the activities that can affect alignment. Consequently, this compromises vehicle safety and increases running costs as a result of added fuel consumption and rapid tyre wear.

While a growing number of private motorists now recognise the need for regular wheel alignment checks to extend the life of their tyres and ensure their vehicle remains set up as the motor manufacturer intended, a significant and potentially lucrative opportunity still exists for workshops to educate van users in the same manner.

Paul Beaurain, Managing Director of Pro-Align says, “With many vans racking up high levels of mileage around the clock, it’s incredibly important that their wheel alignment is regularly checked. By offering van users a regular wheel alignment check, workshops can help operators keep their running costs down and also benefit from any subsequent alignment adjustment work or replacement tyre sales that are needed. It really is a win-win situation.”

Paul says alignment systems such as the Hunter HawkEye Elite TD can be used to perform a speculative Quick Check on vans in as little as 90 seconds, quickly identifying a service opportunity or giving the van user the peace of mind that their alignment is OK.

To see in more detail information about light commercial vehicle alignment systems from Pro-Align visit ww.pro-align.ie