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Originally Posted by Dave W
Just a little more of a chime in - what does the OP consider chucking? We have owned three 5th wheel RVs and cannot for the life of me, fully understand someone elses idea of 'chucking'. Yes, there is an occasional noise but not to the point of real annoyance. Yes, concrete roads cause noise and rattle - horrible at times, especially on I-10 in AZ and NM and even worse in LA. But that's the road. Is my B&W hitch in the Ford pucks loose? Occasionally those 15/16" wrench size nuts need to be tightened and pretty tightly vs the B&W instructions or it clanks and you can feel some movement. As far as king pin boxes, we have never had anything beyond what the RV manufacturer supplied. Would I like a fancy high buck hitch? Of course. Do I need it, i.e. bandage another problem? Not so far in about 100K hauling those three 5ers over many lousy highways and byways in the US.
I suggest that the OP check everything for snugness and get some miles under his belt before spending the bucks to install band-aids for a non problem. Oh, don't forget to change the China Bomb tires for something decent
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Chucking is not the noise made at the connection points, it's the bouncing while you drive. Concrete roads tend to be worse and where most people notice chucking. Some set-ups are worse than others. Basically, as the 5er goes over the expansion joints in the road, it causes a bouncing effect on the TV. If you can imagine, it's like driving down the road with a few of your friends standing on the rear bumper and trying to bounce your truck up and down while you drive. It is a very irritating effect and tightening bolts will not fix it.