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ghampton
Explorer
Jul 25, 2013

Possible Wheel or suspension issue.

I am having an issue with my fifth wheel that I am wondering if anyone else has experienced. When I accelerate from a stop while turning the wheel I am getting a bump-bump-bump in my truck steering wheel. Feels like an issue with wheels-brakes-suspension on trailer. It only happens when I am turning when accelerating like leaving an RV site or a gas pump. If I accelerate in straight line it does not happen. It also does not happen when moving, only when accelerating.
I have four new tires on the trailer, so I don;t think I have an issue with tire balance.
Any suggestions as to what this might be would be appreciated.

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  • Jim_Cindy's avatar
    Jim_Cindy
    Explorer
    Jul 25, 2013
    ghampton, what type of hitch do you have and is it lubed properly?
  • Dayle1's avatar
    Dayle1
    Explorer II
    Jul 25, 2013
    Lorinmc3 wrote:
    My truck did the same thing. Come to find out, it was my sway bar on my trailer. I had it adjusted too tight. Unhook yours and move the truck while turning and see if the bump goes away.


    There are no anti sway bars on a fiver, so can't be the same thing.
  • Lorinmc3's avatar
    Lorinmc3
    Explorer
    Jul 25, 2013
    The reason I said sway bar on trailer is, my truck was doing the same thing. I would have bet anything it was coming from the front end of my truck. But sometimes a noise will fool you. Turned out to be the opposite from where it sounded like it was coming from. Doesn't hurt to check everything.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Jul 25, 2013
    "getting a bump-bump-bump in my truck steering wheel"...."issue with wheels-brakes-suspension on trailer"

    I'm not seeing the connection between truck steering problem and trailer suspension.
    Problem may be more noticeable when hooked up to 5'vr but I think you need to be inspecting the front end components of your truck
  • ghampton's avatar
    ghampton
    Explorer
    Jul 25, 2013
    Thanks for the quick responses. I have a 2010 Chevy Silverado 2500 LTZ four wheel drive. I have not encountered this issue when not pulling the fifth wheel. Although I will say that the three of four bumps seems to be getting more pronounced over time and the whole truck shudders. I have not considered that it might be an issue with the truck. Any suggestions on how to trouble shoot that possibility since it does not seem to happen unless I am pulling the trailer.
  • larry_barnhart's avatar
    larry_barnhart
    Explorer
    Jul 25, 2013
    fishingbob61 wrote:
    You did not say kind of truck. If 4wheel drive could be a drive axle joint going bad in the front.



    This could be a real possibly for the problem. Hard to know much with no information on the truck. chevman
  • Me_Again's avatar
    Me_Again
    Explorer III
    Jul 25, 2013
    Many long bed trucks experience drive line shudder under acceleration. Tell us about your truck. Chris
  • Lorinmc3's avatar
    Lorinmc3
    Explorer
    Jul 25, 2013
    My truck did the same thing. Come to find out, it was my sway bar on my trailer. I had it adjusted too tight. Unhook yours and move the truck while turning and see if the bump goes away.
  • fishingbob61's avatar
    fishingbob61
    Explorer
    Jul 25, 2013
    You did not say kind of truck. If 4wheel drive could be a drive axle joint going bad in the front.

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