Truck or Trailer Shake at 0-30 then again at 60mph?

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Brandon0928, Nov 14, 2022.

  1. lilillill

    lilillill Sarcasm... it's not just for breakfast

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    Is that a spring ride trailer? If it only happens when you pull that specific trailer, it's the trailer. A spring ride trailer will transfer every little bump directly to your truck after magnifying it ten times. They will absolutely beat the #### out of your truck.
     
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  3. AModelCat

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    Drive bobtail and seeing if it does it would be an excellent way to determine if its a truck or trailer issue.
     
  4. Brandon0928

    Brandon0928 Light Load Member

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    Trailer is air ride. Shocks on the trailer are shot. Going to hook up to another loaded trailer now to see whether truck or trailer
     
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  5. Brandon0928

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    Did have them balanced 2 days ago and still same thing unfortunately
     
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    It doesn’t really do it much when empty. I’ve checked it bob tailing and didn’t really notice it. I thought I did maybe for a few seconds but could’ve been just the road Convincing me that was it. Hooking up to another loaded trailer now and will update post
     
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    Update: Hooked up to another trailer and loaded it and didn’t feel the shake. I’m surprised. Been driving 10 years and never had a trailer literally shake the entire truck and cab. So now it’s time to see why the trailer is causing such a bad shake on the truck. I know shocks are bad but I’ve had bad shocks on other trailers and never anything like this
     
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  8. Brandon0928

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    Another update - Pictures attached : Unfortunately when I unhooked from the trailer I was using to test if it was the truck or trailer, I hooked back up to my trailer and went to get it washed out so I could take it to the shop. I got washed out. When I started my truck to leave the washout I pressed the clutch pedal and it was extremely stiff. Pulled up and stopped. Went to press it again and it was just as stiff. When I got onto the highway it sounded like a bunch of rocks hitting underneath the cab. I was getting that same sound since this “shake” started as I did today. It didn’t happen all the time but when it did it was usually when I was getting up to speed. 1-45mph . Did happen a few times above that speed. I opened the clutch plate and looked around and don’t see anything to unusual. Some fine metal shaving but not much. Was a heavy coat of red dust. I’m assuming my clutch might be screwed. Yay
     
  9. lilillill

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    Pictures didn't attach.
     
  10. Brandon0928

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    Here are the photos
     

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  11. lilillill

    lilillill Sarcasm... it's not just for breakfast

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    Throwout bearing pivots been greased regularly? Even if you have someone changing your oil and greasing it, I'd throw a grease gun on 'em yourself to double check.

    Oil change monkeys swore that my spring shackles were taking grease, even though I could hear them squeaking. Of course, they were NOT taking grease.

    If it sounds like a coffee can full of rocks though, it might have shed some clutch disc springs.
     
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