Fast and accurate wheel alignment for multi-axle commercial vehicles.
The Hunter WAHD commercial vehicle aligner ensures three-axle live results and uses rolling compensation, so no jacking required.
Fuel efficiency and tyre life maximisation are both prime concerns in the transport industry. Identify alignment issues in under three minutes with a single roll compensation ensuring maximum workshop efficiency. Present the results with Hunter printouts in graphical, technical or interactive email formats.
Highly versatile for a range of truck and bus wheels.
Compensates all sensors at once with a short roll forward.
Identifies new alignment opportunities quickly to increase revenue.
| Current Truck Preformance | Average Kilometers per Truck per Year | km |
|---|---|
| Average Km/Litre fuel consumption | £ |
| Truck Fuel Cost | |
|---|---|
| Diesel Price per Litre | £ |
| Fuel cost per truck per Year | £ |
| Percentage improvement in Fuel consumption - with Regular Alignment | 2% |
| Annual Fuel Savings per Truck - with Regular Alignment | £ |
| Steer Tyre Costs | |
|---|---|
| Average Price per Tyre | £ |
| Number of Steer Tyres per Truck | |
| Current Average Steer Tyre Life ( kilometers ) | km |
| Current Average Cost of Steer Tyres (based on kilometers/year) | £ |
| Percentage Extension of Tyre Life - with Regular Alignment (25-30% is Avg) | 25% |
| Annual Steer Tyre Savings per Truck - wih Regular Alignment | £ |
| Drive Tyre Costs per Tractor | |
|---|---|
| Average Price per Tyre | £ |
| Number of Drive Tyres per Tractor | |
| Current Average Drive Tyre Life (Kilometers) | km |
| Current Annual Cost of Drive Tyres (based on Km/year) | £ |
| Percentage Extension of Tyre Life - with Regular Alignment (25-30% is Avg) | 25% |
| Annual Drive Tyre Savings per Truck - with Regular Alignment | £ |
| Trailer Tyre Costs | |
|---|---|
| Average Price per Tyre | £ |
| Number of Tyres per Trailer | |
| Current Average Trailer Tyre Life (Miles) | miles |
| Current Annual Cost of Trailer Tyres (based on miles/year) | £ |
| Percentage Extension of Tyre Life - with Regular Alignment (25-30% Avg) | 25% |
| Annual Trailer Tyre Savings per Truck - with Regular Alignment | £ |
| Total Savings from Regular Alignment | |
|---|---|
| Annual Savings per Tractor in Fuel Costs | £ |
| Annual Savings per Tractor in Tyre Costs | £ |
| Annual Savings per Tractor in Tyre Costs | £ |
| Total Annual Savings per Tractor and Trailer unit | £ |
| Number of Tractors in Fleet | |
| Number of Trailers in Fleet | |
| Total Annual Fleet Savings due to Regular Alignment | £ |
| Assuming outsource Alignment | |
|---|---|
| Estimated cost of a 3-axle Truck Alignment | £ |
| Estimated Cost of a Trailer Aligmnent | £ |
| Alignments per unit (Tractor + Trailer) per year | |
| Total number of alignments required | |
| Total Cost for Fleet | £ |
| Net saving for Fleet using In-House Alignment resources | £ |
| Assuming in-house using Hunter Wheel Aligner System | |
|---|---|
| Capital cost | £ |
| Capital cost per year (assuming 5 year write-down) | £ |
| Time per Alignment (hours) | hours |
| Labour cost per hour | £ |
| Total Labour Costs for Alignments | £ |
| Total Annual Costs for Alignment (capital cost per year plus labour) | £ |
| Net saving for Fleet | £ |
Assumption Supporting Notes
A scheduled Alignment program will produce an average 2% increase in fuel economy; According to the American Trucking Association (ATA)
A correctly Aligned truck and trailer (44t GVW) could improve fuel consumption by 2.5%; According to a Volvo and Michelin test (covering >1,000km), independently verified in 2010
A scheduled Alignment program will produce an average 30% increase in tyre mileage; According to the Amercian Trucking Association (ATA)
US Industry estimates suggest that 70-80% of Class 8 trucks on the road have Alignment problems
Mis-Alignment of 1mm can reduce the effective life of a truck tyre by 7% and Mis-Alignment on the steering axle can increase rolling resistance by 5%; According to ATS Euromaster
Useful up-to-date data for truck operating costs can be found at www.thetruckexpert.co.uk/truck-operating-costs-report-for-2018/
An incorrectly Aligned HGV uses up to 7% more fuel than a correctly aligned one; According to the UK Department of Transport
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