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selnoil
Explorer
Jul 31, 2017

Jerky bounce over bumps, 2005 F350 diesel

Hi All, I have a 2005 F350 extended cab diesel towing a 12k+ 38' 5th wheel ball style Cougar 330RBK. When going over bumps the truck has like a jerky bounce. Just put new Sailun tires on which did help but I am not sure if the issue is on the truck side or caused by the trailer. Being an extended cab I am thinking it's the front end bouncing but obviously can't try to watch and drive at the same time. It can't be good for the truck or hitch.

Any ideas what might help take care of it?

Mike
  • dave17352's avatar
    dave17352
    Explorer
    Aug 01, 2017
    I found my b and w hitch to be a whole lot better towing experience with hardly any chucking.
  • IBcarguy's avatar
    IBcarguy
    Explorer
    Aug 01, 2017
    I fought 5th wheel "chucking" for several months. Lots of opinions and remedies out there. I tried leveling the trailer, adding pin weight, Bilstein shocks on my truck, etc. Finally I installed a MORryde shock absorbing pinbox and it made a huge difference. I won't own another 5ver without a MORryde or similar shock absorbing pinbox.
  • wing_zealot's avatar
    wing_zealot
    Explorer
    Jul 31, 2017
    Congratulations, you now have Chuckng, welcome to the wold of fifth wheels. Google is your friend, lots Of experience with chucking out there. All it takes to fix it is a few Grover Cleveland's.
  • enblethen's avatar
    enblethen
    Nomad
    Jul 31, 2017
    It could be the hitch.
    What is make and model of the 5th wheel receiver?
    Does the 5r have a standard fixed pin box?

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