Thanks, folks!
I agree that I need to go to a truck shop. How do you handle major repairs like this when on the road? Do you get a motel?
One of the things I am trying to figure out whether the work can wait until I back at my S&B. Or whether some needs to be now, or all.
As for the questions above, I can answer most of them. It recovers normally on speed bumps, including taking them at an angle (sorry I forgot to mention that in the first post). It does dip down a lot, feels squishy, but it bounces once or twice and settles quickly.
Weight info when loaded for camping is in the first post. It's right at the GVWR.
Driving info: Normally, mostly mountains, on minor paved roads and some dirt/gravel. But, between here and my S&B, where I am headed next, mostly highway and interstate, involving a few mountain passes. Not going to stress it a lot unless it is repaired first!
