towing ride
What causes a "bucking bronco" ride which is very hard to stop? Is it a throttle issue or a suspension issue or something else? This condition seems to start with bumpy roads and often at slower spe...
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Many attribute "porpoising" to light rear spring rates and too light or worn shocks, and I believe that is the case many times. 1/2 tons pulling too little tongue weight especially in a longer trailer seem to be a main culprit. I know mine, at 1100 lbs tongue and 34' feet long can get a little bouncy at times, but it generally doesn't last long and settles down quickly. If it doesn't, I pull a little manual brake to settle it. I've been on rough roads with a lot of seam bucking and have used the brake lever repeatedly to tame things down, but doesn't usually get that bad. It could also be hitch windup if your running near the max of your receiver. Could be "D", all the above. If it's constant all the time you need to start looking at the obvious stuff, shocks, tongue weight, tire pressure and work your way through it.
