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Extreme Veteran
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Location: MS | We just got back from a trip to KY. We were hauling a 3 horse, 6 ft SW LQ, gooseneck Dreamcoach. There were no horses in it. On some of the roads, the trailer was bouncing so badly that we were being jerked around in the dually. When we got home, it had bounced so hard that it actually made the saddlestand in the rear tack come out of the floor, all the bridles came off their hooks.
What would be the cause of this? Is there anything that can be done to make it less bouncy when there aren't horses in it?? |
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Regular
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Location: mancelona michigan | Slow down? |
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Expert
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Location: western PA | Check your tire pressures to see if they are over inflated. Have your tires/wheels been balanced before they were installed? |
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Extreme Veteran
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Location: MS | Not over inflated...they were filled to specs just before the trip. It only bounces on sort of rough roads. On good roads, it is fine. It is like it 'over-reacts' to bumps. |
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Extreme Veteran
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Location: Tucumcari NM | the problem may be that without the horses the trailer is too tongue heavy. Had the same problem while hauling some equipment that was loaded too far forward on the trailer. When we moved the load back several feet, the bouncing stopped. |
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Extreme Veteran
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Location: MS | Tongue heavy...hmmm. This is a LQ, so I guess that IS a possibility. How in the world would you remedy that pulling it empty?? |
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Expert
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Location: western PA | The shocks in your truck may be weakening if they've gone 50k or more. With a load, the springs may be settling on the bumper stops, but with a lesser amount, bouncing on the suspension. If the shocks are ok, you might consider air bags or Timbrens, which will all but eliminate most suspension "bouncing". |
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Expert
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Location: western PA | The shocks in your truck may be weakening if they've gone 50k or more. With a load, the springs may be settling on the bumper stops, but with a lesser amount, bouncing on the suspension. If the shocks are ok, you might consider air bags or Timbrens, which will all but eliminate most suspension "bouncing". |
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Elite Veteran
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| Axles are designed to ride and operate at their best, when at close to rated capacity. If the rear end is very light, it will be bouncy. I know my LQ rides better with horses, than without.
That is one of the reasons the factories get frustrated when folks spec big heavy axles on small trailers. Shakes them to death. |
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Expert
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Location: South Central OK | X2 to what gard said... Having been shaken to the point of white knuckle driving myself I can tell you that weight isn't the problem it's where you put it! Airbags can be adjusted to help with any load as needed, similar to brake controllers. |
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Veteran
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Location: Calgary, Canada | The following blog indicates “upgrading to a heavier suspension especially when hauling only one horse will transfer too much shock, noise and vibration back to your horses feet and legs and could cause problems during hauling”. If goes on to say: "Having a suspension that is properly matched to the weight being hauled is the best, not severely under/or over rated in my opinion." For more information see the entire article at: "https://www.doubledtrailers.com/understanding-horse-trailer-tires-axles-and-weights-part-2-on-lawsuit/ . Also check out the other blog postings on this site as they contain some good trailer advise. Regards, ThreeCW |
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Member
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Location: Eminence KY | Check your tire's you may a cord to break in one of them.
I have had this before. |
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New User
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Location: Indore | Hello,This situation is really very terrible.As you are unable to find solution in mid of your way.Check the tires possible that would be the reason.:) |
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