from a recycler in the Midwest. As an idea of how much mercury he uses in a balancer, it is 3.5 dead weight ounces for a steer tire and 4.5 dead weight ounces for a drive tire. The dead weight doesn’t mean much because the dead weight is used to generate more weight, therefore more energy, the faster it spins. A testament to the importance of collaborations that bring about new ideas, connections, and an expansion of how his balancer can work for many different markets, years ago Chris sold Bruce Mallinson, founder of Pittsburgh Power (one of our longtime contributors with his column “The Performance Zone”) a balancer for his Harley Davidson. Bruce started to wonder how it would work on diesel engines. Bruce started sending dampeners to Chris and Chris installed the balancers to the dampeners that sit on the front of the engine. Using the balancer is a way to counteract imbalances and vibrations and inevitably add more life to many components of the engine. Being a company and a product that is “Made in America” from start to finish, Chris is very proud, and it makes him feel good to be able to provide quality products. Most of the products are made in house, which includes the tubing that is molded and metal wheel spinning, which he said is a dying art. Today, the Balance Masters balancer system can be found in dealers across the United States and in other countries, as well. Pittsburgh Power showcased their products, including the balancer system, at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY back in March. Chris has 60 patents to his name which range from dog leashes, golf clubs, glow-in-the-dark darts, and of course these balancers. Other companies have tried to replicate these balancers with their own twist, but they can’t compare to the real deal. To learn more about all their available products, visit www.balancemasters.com today. Special thanks from Chris to his employees who take really good care 10-4 Magazine / May 2025 55 of him, do amazing work, and are very much like his family. Their hard work and dedication continue to make this company thrive. Thank you to Chris for your time on the phone and willingness to educate me on the balancer applications. It is impressive how his idea had the sophistication to become an important asset to not only the trucking market, but in other markets, as well. However brief, this was a chance to get a look into an inventor’s mind and the steps it took to come up with the Balance Masters balancer system you see today. n
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