Suspension Issue?
Not sure if I have a problem or not. I hope to start examining a little closer soon. Its pouring rain here today and for a couple of days.
I have the Equa-Flex suspension system on my Vengeance. Triple-axle and one year old. I have noticed the past few trips when we leave the house, the suspension creaks and moans like crazy. Makes me think I've gone back to the Equalizer WDH hitch but this is a fifth wheel. At the end of my driveway, I have to make a sharp turn about 70 degrees and it has a dip. So the suspension gets tested right off the start. But this weekend, we went to a local state park. The site we had required another test. A hard turn not quite 90 degrees but backing downhill as well. So as I get the Vengeance into the site but the truck is still in the road, a large part of the weight of the camper is on the passenger side wheels; especially the rear. I start to straighten up the truck but as I'm backing, the rear wheel is making a popping noise. I get out and everything seems fine and there is no extra heat coming from the wheel. The suspension is really compressed though. But that's because so much weight is toward the rear corner of the camper. I slowly continue to back up and it finally levels out and everything seems fine. Nothing looks out of place.
Today we come home and it does great. The trip is only a little over 30 miles one way but just in case, I get out before hitting the interstate to check the wheels. Again, all looks well and no unusual heat coming from any wheel.
The camper has just over 3300 miles plus whatever miles were from Indiana to the dealership in Maryland.
Has anyone had any issues like this? My concern is something unseen that could bite me traveling down the highway. My only two thoughts are 1. its normal or 2. maybe the Equa-Flex bushings are already worn out and that's what happens when they get that way.
I've been wanting to replace the bushings and use the greaseable bolts but I did think these bushings would go a little longer than the mileage I have right now.
I have the Equa-Flex suspension system on my Vengeance. Triple-axle and one year old. I have noticed the past few trips when we leave the house, the suspension creaks and moans like crazy. Makes me think I've gone back to the Equalizer WDH hitch but this is a fifth wheel. At the end of my driveway, I have to make a sharp turn about 70 degrees and it has a dip. So the suspension gets tested right off the start. But this weekend, we went to a local state park. The site we had required another test. A hard turn not quite 90 degrees but backing downhill as well. So as I get the Vengeance into the site but the truck is still in the road, a large part of the weight of the camper is on the passenger side wheels; especially the rear. I start to straighten up the truck but as I'm backing, the rear wheel is making a popping noise. I get out and everything seems fine and there is no extra heat coming from the wheel. The suspension is really compressed though. But that's because so much weight is toward the rear corner of the camper. I slowly continue to back up and it finally levels out and everything seems fine. Nothing looks out of place.
Today we come home and it does great. The trip is only a little over 30 miles one way but just in case, I get out before hitting the interstate to check the wheels. Again, all looks well and no unusual heat coming from any wheel.
The camper has just over 3300 miles plus whatever miles were from Indiana to the dealership in Maryland.
Has anyone had any issues like this? My concern is something unseen that could bite me traveling down the highway. My only two thoughts are 1. its normal or 2. maybe the Equa-Flex bushings are already worn out and that's what happens when they get that way.
I've been wanting to replace the bushings and use the greaseable bolts but I did think these bushings would go a little longer than the mileage I have right now.
