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IBcarguy
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Jun 05, 2017

CHUCK no more...

Some of you have probably read my many posts in the past about the "chucking" and jerking I've been experiencing when towing my new Jayco 5th wheel. I've been towing with a 2013 GMC 2500HD Duramax with a standard bed using a Andersen Ultimate hitch. CA roads are in terrible condition and the chucking was quite bad anytime I hit a dip or rough place in the road. This was bad enough that I started to question my decision about buying a 5th wheel. I also learned that this is also quite common in 5th wheels. In my previous posts, I received lots of different opinions and advice about a remedy and all made good sense but many people didn't like the Andersen hitch. I wasn't willing to just toss it and buy a whole new hitch set up so we tried several things first. Pin weight was mentioned many times so we tried that first...no change. Trailer height was another so we leveled it out...no change. Put Bilstein shocks on the truck...no change.
Well, I finally decided to try a shock absorbing pin box. We installed a MORryde rubber pinbox and I am happy to report that it made a huge difference! The chucking still happens slightly over certain conditions but for the most part...it's gone! I am very pleased with the results. I'll never own another 5th wheel without one!
Thanks to everyone that had some input.

49 Replies

  • All you have done is isolated the bad ride of your camper from the truck. I would make the suspension better on your rv so it doesnt get torn apart bybthe bounce and vibrations
  • yep, another happy MorRyde pinbox user...had the same issue...now 90% of the chuck is gone.
  • Your experience confirms why I love my MorRyde pinbox. They work !
  • mekkerl wrote:
    Carguy -- Happy to hear!! Can you share with me where you purchased the box and what you paid? Did you install yourself?

    I got it online from Tweety's for $484, no sales tax, no shipping. It was the best buy anywhere that I could find. My son and I installed it. It's pretty heavy but once we got one bolt in, it was easy. It was a little harder because I wanted it mounted as high as possible in the bracket so we had to wrestle it a bit to get the first bolt in.
  • this is the exact combo that has given my FIL such a good ride. He had the Mor Ride first then Andersen but his ride is silky smooth and hitching and unhitching is much easier on him!!

    Glad you have it handled

    Chris
  • that is really good to hear. I've been thinking of getting one myself.

    Dan
  • Carguy -- Happy to hear!! Can you share with me where you purchased the box and what you paid? Did you install yourself?
  • Glad it worked out for you, and I'm also very happy with my MORryde pinbox. You can only do so much with bad roads.