Concrete Roads And Jerking/Bouncing Motion

[Desert185]

C130:

Sounds like you're on track for a solution.

Do you fly Herc's?

[C130]

Originally Posted by Keywestparrothead

Having CAT scaled my TV/5er several times I run 18.2%, or 2,700 lbs, tongue weight on my F450 and it doesn't even engage the helper/overload spring when hooked up. I have the Mor/Ryde (actually on my second one for this unit) and still experience "some" chucking, especially across the expansion joints on long bridges. But otherwise it is a dream to tow. My wife plans her conference calls around this one particular section of Hwy 76/576 outside of Florence when we go out to the beach because you cant hardly carry on a conversation for the 5 min it takes to cross that bridge

Great, thanks for that information. My pin weight is similar, maybe around 3000 if I remember correctly. I'm thinking it'll be a slightly less with my current set up and the Pullrite hitch was very heavy. I'll play with the fresh water tank also, try it full and empty and see if it makes a difference. The one time I had it weighed I did have both kids, wife, two small dogs in the truck, fresh water tank empty (rear of toy hauler) and all three 30 pound propane tanks full. So, it was as heavy as it ever will be but I should get it weighed again with the F450.

[C130]

Originally Posted by Desert185

C130:

Sounds like you're on track for a solution.

Do you fly Herc's?

Used to, been years now as I got out of the military in 2003.

[Desert185]

Originally Posted by C130

Used to, been years now as I got out of the military in 2003.

I was "Hercumcised" years ago, too. Enjoyed the interesting ride.

[C130]

Originally Posted by Desert185

I was "Hercumcised" years ago, too. Enjoyed the interesting ride.

Definitely an interesting ride and very noisy but a great plane. I like the "Hercumcised", don't think I've heard that one. My wife says I'm deaf already. Being around planes your whole life definitely takes a toll on your hearing.

[Festus2]

Guys --- We've veered off course again ------ concrete roads? bouncing? jerking? Tks.

[xaugievike]

There's an awful section of hwy we travel annually that was terrible for porpoising. Last year I added a morryde pin box, air bags, and new shocks in the truck (bilsteins). This combo of things greatly smoothed things out. I can't say it eliminated it, but there was a noticeable and significant improvement.