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Old 05-14-2006, 10:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Vibration when towing

I am towing a 7500 lbs tandem axle trailer with a diesel tractor with loader on it. I have a weight distributing hitch and use it. I get a vibration that is on for a second and a half and off for a second and a half that vibrates quickly through the whole truck. This happens in drive under power and when coasting in neutral telling me it is not drivetrain. It seems to stop if I squeeze the trailer brake controller and apply trailer brakes only.

Is this maybe due to where my load is distributed on the trailer. Lack of tongue weight or not enough? I tend to put my tractor rear axle over the forward set of wheels with the tractor and loader facing forward.

It is an annoying vibration, makes the passenger seat back shake when no one is in it and reverberates through the truck.

With no trailer truck is perfect.

Any ideas?
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