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09-28-2017, 09:16 AM
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Airstream Newby
1975 25' Tradewind
Florence
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 176
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Bouncy ride
I just had new axels, shocks, and E rated tires installed on my 1976 Tradewind. It is pulled with a 2002 Chevy 1500HD. Everything pulls fine and straight with no struggle or anything, but the camper seems to bounce a lot behind me. I thought the new axles, shocks, and tires would help out the camper's ride, but we still arrive with pillows bounced off the bed, a rivet here or there popped, and other stuff slid around. Any suggestions on the best tire pressure or anything to help smooth this ride out? I use a ProPride hitch, too. The camper tires say 80lbs. cold, my truck rears are also 80lbs and the fronts at 50lbs. Is this just a bouncy combo?
Thanks
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09-28-2017, 10:00 AM
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Rivet Master 
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Seems common with PP users. Might need to lighten up on the WD.
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09-28-2017, 10:12 AM
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Traveler
2017 25' International
Staunton
, Virginia
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 939
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I used to experience exactly what you are describin. I do not use a propride but reducing the amount of weight distribution fixed my problem.
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09-28-2017, 10:14 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,669
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AWCHIEF
Seems common with PP users. Might need to lighten up on the WD.
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Not! The amount of WD tension applied, which is a common adjustment among all brands which can affect this. But really, I would explore if you really need 80 psi in the tires, based on weight. My pillow tossing, among other events, ended permanently with wheel/tire balancing and the addition of centramatics....along with proper pressure and hitch tuning.
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09-28-2017, 10:23 AM
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Traveler
2017 25' International
Staunton
, Virginia
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 939
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Yeah I also run my truck tires at 60 and my trailer tires at 65.
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09-28-2017, 10:24 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,669
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I run mine at 80, but I am MUCH heavier than OP.
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09-28-2017, 01:56 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dznf0g
Not! The amount of WD tension applied, which is a common adjustment among all brands which can affect this. But really, I would explore if you really need 80 psi in the tires, based on weight. My pillow tossing, among other events, ended permanently with wheel/tire balancing and the addition of centramatics....along with proper pressure and hitch tuning.
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I do not run my tires at 80psi. I run the recommended 50 psi for my trailer and tires. Also I do not sleep in my trailer while it is on the road. Seems like a foolhardy thing for anyone to be doing.
#But then again you may not be addressing me in spite of quoting me so never mind.
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09-28-2017, 01:58 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,669
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No I was disagreeing with your pp bar comment but addressing op
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09-28-2017, 02:18 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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SNIP..... "but the camper seems to bounce a lot behind me."
A lot or all the time?
Two primary causes.....
Intermittent>>>> with a rig properly set-up the "bounce" can be caused by an uneven road surface, usually concrete.
With just the right harmonics you get the bounce.
Constant>>>>Improper TV/AS set-up. Loading, WD adjustment, level rig, proper tire inflation for the load,(all) wheel balance.
Grab an adult beverage
Bob
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