Should I get a new hitch in my new truck
I am planning to trade in my 2008 F250 for a 2021 or 2022 model. Back in 2008 I was told I needed a slider for my standard bed truck, so I went with a Pull-rite Superglide. So far I haven’t had any si...
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Durb wrote:
The Patriot has the same urethane bushing setup the Companion has which some refer to as shock absorbers, they aren't.
The Patriot has the same bushings, but no shock absorber, like the Companion has. This shock does not correct chucking.
No one mentioned chucking, until you described your severe issue above. No, the Companion would not fix that, but a $3,000 bandaid should not be necessary! Even that, likely did not correct the PROBLEM, but only removed/masked the jarring feel in the truck. If you, and especially your wife are happy with that hitch, and resulting ride in the truck, that is great. :)
While many, towing FWs, experience various level of chucking, on certain roads, most can be corrected, by either speeding up a bit/slowing down a bit, if rig is properly set up. Works for me, on the rare occasions I've experienced this, with several FWs, and hitch brands.
For the OP, I stand by my recommendation...get the puck system, and a quality hitch that fits direct to pucks.
Jerry
