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08-23-2021, 03:46 PM #21
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08-24-2021, 01:28 AM #22
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Whoa, wait, you pulled 11k miles in two months? That's across the US 2.5 times. I don't believe it. And duallies are more brag than shag...we pulled the highest winds through New Mexico, Blue Ridge Parkway and the worst was Columbia River Valley, enroute Portland 1 week ago, all in a Chevy 3500 SRW, but nothing scary....Duallies just make it harder to pull into Walmart, ask your spouse(partner)...I think you need to get the 2020/2021 Silverado brother, she's an amazing ride.
Definitely do not get a Ford, they have more lawsuits than new product features. I'd consider a Ram but they feel new to the big haul business.Last edited by MommasBoy; 08-24-2021 at 02:05 AM.
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08-24-2021, 05:12 AM #23
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I would check the shocks first. I have airbags along with a rear sway bar, the handling/shocks will slowly deteriorate. I found myself increasing the airbags when towing to compensate for worn shocks. I recently changed the shocks with 60K miles on them and it was night and day difference while towing and not towing. The old ones had very little resistance and I am amazed how much better the truck drives.
Changing shocks all started because I was chasing the start of "death wobble". Started with shocks and corrected it with replacing the track bar bushing and track bar ball joint. If it wasn't for the steering issue, I'm not sure I would have changed the shocks, bitter sweet. I'm now going to check my shocks periodically but first indication is how the truck handles.2018 Reflection 337RLS, Build Date 03/2018,
Sailun 235/80/16 G Rated tires, TST507 TPMS,
Titan electric / hydraulic Disc Brakes
2015 Ford Platinum 6.7 Short Bed, B&W Turnoverball,
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08-28-2021, 11:07 AM #24
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Make sure one of your leaf springs didn’t break.
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08-28-2021, 11:47 AM #25
I always get a kick out of the defense of SRWs and towing heavy on the pins... Until you've run both, you just don't understand. There are many converts here after finally doing just that.
Nevertheless, as a reformed GM guy, I concur with everyone that it telling you to replace your shocks with Bilsteins and then looking at either adding or going to a larger rear sway bar, whichever is your circumstance. These take a bite out of your wallet, but aren't a truck payment.
However, being a S-Class owner myself of nearly the same size though heavier on the pin, if your trailer suspension is still stock and you invest in some upgrades there you will be amazed in the different attitude of the rig towing. I believe it was Wicked Ace that began down the road discussing the roll related to the high-center-of-gravity beasts. If you replace the puny stock shackles with HD units, it tightens up the side-to-side slop very noticeably in a little more than $100 investment. Add bracing between the spring mounts, and improvement increases again and keeps the hangers from distorting. Install a Roadmaster shock kit on the trailer and you're as good as it gets this side of an IS!Last edited by geotex1; 08-28-2021 at 03:39 PM.
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08-28-2021, 12:37 PM #26
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I would agree with the upgrades on the trailer suspension. I have a much lighter rig, but after installing Endurance and the LCI Road Armor and HD shackles the trailer tows SOOO much better! It tracks really well behind our TV.
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