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Apr 12, 2008 | 06:04 PM

joeskeeter

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Vibration Problem When Towing

I have a 2000 F250 SDCC4X4 When towing a trailer I periodically will get a vibration the runs through the whole truck. Only happens when I hit a sharp bump in the road. The sometimes it will quit on its own most time I hit another bump and it stops. Pulling a 21" bassboat w/ tandem axel trailer, surge brakes. Have pulld over and checked all bearings and brakes and NO heat. Did check the rear in in the truck today and it was very warm to the touch. I'm pulling my hair out trying to find this problem. Anyone have a suggestion or further question on the situation?

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Apr 12, 2008 | 06:15 PM

jake00

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is it only with that trailer, or does it do it with other trailers as well

Apr 12, 2008 | 06:50 PM

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Haven't noticed it with other trailers, but don't pull them very far. It started on the way home last week. Drove 250 miles there no problem 1/2 way back it started. Today went 100 miles no prob. 1/2 way back it started.

Apr 13, 2008 | 12:03 AM

mohle

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Can't say that it happened on my truck, but a friend of mine had the same issue on his 03. Turned out that it was the driveshaft support bearing.

Apr 13, 2008 | 08:24 AM

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After I got off of the highway I checked the carrier bearing and u-joints none were loose at all and all were cold to the touch.

Apr 14, 2008 | 08:19 AM

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Bump HELP.

Apr 14, 2008 | 08:24 AM

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Is this boat the heaviest load you pull, either gross weight or tongue weight?

I would check your tire pressure, maybe even add 5 more pounds of pressure, as a start.

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Apr 14, 2008 | 09:06 AM

joeskeeter

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check tire pressure and all are right at max for the tires. Its almost like theres a switch that turns it on and off. Has to be a sharp hit like a transition on an overpass will start it then sometimes it stops on its own and sometimes I will hit another sharp gap and it will stop. This boat is not the heaviest I pull but it gets pulled 99.5% of the pulling this truck does. How warm should a rear end housing be after pulling for 100 miles?