New Ram and chucking in the 5ver

IBcarguy wrote:

Durb wrote:
Chucking is caused by the trailer, not the hitch. Various factors such as length, suspension design, and weight distribution will either minimize or maximize chucking. Don't give credit to a hitch mounted via a puck system if it is hooked up to a trailer with a tendency not to chuck. If your trailer has a tendency to chuck any solid joint hitch wether it be B&W, Andersen, Curt or Reese no matter how it is mounted will transfer the chucking energy directly to your truck.
Your choices to mitigate chucking are two fold. One, you can reduce chucking generated by the trailer via trailer suspension shocks or weight redistribution. Changing the length is not practical. Two, you can dissipate chucking energy at the hitch via air ride hitches or pin boxes or other devices such as MORryde and Demco pin boxes. All these methods will help keep chucking energy from your seat back. Some are better than others.

Don't get caught up with truck modifications such as shocks or air bags. Chucking forces are caused by the trailer and will be transmitted to your seat before they even reach the truck suspension pathway.

Durb, this is a great description of the cause of chucking. Most of the 'remedies' out there just don't seem to make a much difference. I know, I tried many of them short of modifying the trailer suspension. The shock absorbing pinboxes do not cure the chucking, it simply dampens it enough to make it acceptable. This is a common problem with FWs. Just look at how many aftermarket companies are making shock absorbing pinboxes and how many are sold. It's a good solution to a design problem that the manufacturers won't address. Jayco (and others) even offer the MORryde box as a factory option.