big dumb loads

Hmmm
Computer glitch?


But the steers look happy Pullin 40 ish k
 
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CDA 455 II said:
nOOB observations:
1) The rear suspension doesn't look compressed much; just level with the front.

2) I'll W.A.G. the brakes probably suffered.

3) It appears to be an overloaded trailer for the towing rig.

How accurate are my observations?🤔
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The rear suspension on this truck seems to squat about 3-4" and stop wether your hauling a bicycle or pallet of papers
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Brakes work fine

Probably a little overloaded for the truck but not much. My guess is 1000lbs over on rear axle
 
2big bronco said:
Pulls fine everywhere except 5-20mph. If I get on the gas even medium hard it gets a wobble/vibration that feels like it wants to spit the rear driveline
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Cranberry lesbaru does that. I'm like 99% sure it's bushing durometer vs resonant frequency type ****.
 
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2big bronco said:
Ill try to scale it today, 400 miles to go

Pulls fine everywhere except 5-20mph. If I get on the gas even medium hard it gets a wobble/vibration that feels like it wants to spit the rear driveline
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The10 speed likes to lock the torque converter at unusual times and set up weird harmonics
 
2big bronco said:
Thats my thought. Knowing that there is no reason to not accelerate a little more gently.
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The gunsmith drove his X3 around with the driveshaft, slapping the tunnel until 15 miles an hour for months. He changed the carrier bearing one week and ended up ordering a new driveshaft the next, bearing caps got disturbed, and the u joints were no longer happy.

Betty e450 does the same thing.
 
2big bronco said:
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Less dumb then I had thought. Only 20lbs over on the trailer axles per ca standards but way under the trailers capabilities.

Ill have to see what my axle ratings are on the truck.

12762 total load with me sitting in it.
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Wow not too bad. The tractors look heavier!
 
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2big bronco said:
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A little over on the rear and under on the front.

This is the most I could really fit on the trailer and maybe a once every few year type of load so I feel pretty good about the set up
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Similar to my 2011 but I went and put the big dumb cap on it and then had to put an add a leaf in it. 35x18" BFG KO2s. Upgraded the 3.31s to 3.73s. I'm overweight everytime I tow lol.
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