2013 3500 diesel pickuo
FYI after a year of rear end shake when taking off from a stop and numerous attempts to repair Chryslers says this is normal SO BEWARE OF 3500 DIESEL PICKUPS
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They all shudder some. Generally, the more load; the more shudder.
The mechanics of it are tricky, but the simple explanation is that the rear wheels move forward a tiny fraction of an inch (remember, they are mounted on springs) before the mass of the load can start moving. This tiny change in position tweaks the driveline geometry enough to cause the shudder.
It doesn't hurt anything (unless it continues for two or three blocks down the road.)and goes away as soon as the springs pull the rear axle back into position.
Some large box-truck driveshafts have one or two sets of intermediate bearings to hold everything in alignment as the power comes on.
JMHO there is nothing about 2500 vs 3500 to say one shudders more than another. My 2500 Dodge was worse than my 3500 Chevy, but the Silverado is long bed which changes the basic geometry.
The mechanics of it are tricky, but the simple explanation is that the rear wheels move forward a tiny fraction of an inch (remember, they are mounted on springs) before the mass of the load can start moving. This tiny change in position tweaks the driveline geometry enough to cause the shudder.
It doesn't hurt anything (unless it continues for two or three blocks down the road.)and goes away as soon as the springs pull the rear axle back into position.
Some large box-truck driveshafts have one or two sets of intermediate bearings to hold everything in alignment as the power comes on.
JMHO there is nothing about 2500 vs 3500 to say one shudders more than another. My 2500 Dodge was worse than my 3500 Chevy, but the Silverado is long bed which changes the basic geometry.
