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fishingguy303
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Aug 10, 2014

Front-end shimmy comming down the mountain

New to fifth wheel hauling here and experiencing front end shimmy when braking at normal highway speeds (45-60mph) going downhill and hauling. I am hauling a 2013 Dutchman Voltage 3 axle with a 2013 Chevy 3500HD 6.6 Diesel dually and cant figure out what's up? I had the TV brakes checked by the dealer, all is fine, weights are fine. engine brakes are working and the shimmy is still there with a high or a low gain setting, newby here needs help/advise. Thanks, Frank.

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  • RAS43's avatar
    RAS43
    Explorer III
    Aug 11, 2014
    Red-Rover wrote:
    When my front wheel brake rotors overheat I get steering wheel shimmy and yes, the brake mechanics will check out okay after cooling.


    My thoughts also. I have experienced the same symptoms in our mountains.
  • Red-Rover's avatar
    Red-Rover
    Explorer
    Aug 10, 2014
    When my front wheel brake rotors overheat I get steering wheel shimmy and yes, the brake mechanics will check out okay after cooling.
  • fishingguy303's avatar
    fishingguy303
    Explorer
    Aug 10, 2014
    Thanks Newman, I will check with the dealership on the computer update. mwool, I have a Husky 26 K W hitch and a TrailAir Tri-Glide 21K pin box
  • mwool's avatar
    mwool
    Explorer
    Aug 10, 2014
    Do you have a kingpin and hitch designed to eliminate chucking?
  • newman_fulltime's avatar
    newman_fulltime
    Explorer II
    Aug 10, 2014
    get updates done on ur computer its not talking well with the trailer hooked up.unplug the trailer and see ifvthe shimmy goes away it will show you what i am saying

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