Towing Vibration
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Towing Vibration
I have a 05 EX and was towing my 5k pound boat and had some constant vibrations I felt though the entire truck....I never feelt that when I drive the EX unloaded and I didn't feel it when I towed the boat with my old rig. What I'm trying to figure could this be do to the suspension being just worn out? I did have quite a bit of sag when I hooked up the boat. The previous owner put a leveling kit on the front and it has a front to rear rake, could that cause the issue?
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A few thoughts:
How are the U Joints?
Do any of the tires have a "flat spot" on them.....
Harmonic vibration by two tires that are out of balance and one tire has a greater diameter than the other one.
Are you running "self leveling beads"?
Inspect tires for a knot or some sort of unevenness...
Look under the front end for anything loose like the valance.
Lastly, one that happened to me.......... A bag or rag wrapped around the drive shaft.
Time to get on the creaper and do some detective work.
Hobo
How are the U Joints?
Do any of the tires have a "flat spot" on them.....
Harmonic vibration by two tires that are out of balance and one tire has a greater diameter than the other one.
Are you running "self leveling beads"?
Inspect tires for a knot or some sort of unevenness...
Look under the front end for anything loose like the valance.
Lastly, one that happened to me.......... A bag or rag wrapped around the drive shaft.
Time to get on the creaper and do some detective work.
Hobo
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