Too much rocking back and forth when hitting bumps, How do I stop the front to back rocking
| Fandini |
 Oct 1 2017, 12:11 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 1-October 17 Member No.: 9,801 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Artic Fox Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Ram 3500 4x4 Crew Cab LB Type of Tiedowns used: Forklift with fastguns Truck and Camper Setup: Ram 3500 w/ firestone airbags Artic Fox 990 w/Cummins Onan 2500 on board gen  |
Alrighty. New to the site and 2 weeks into the truck camper scene. Had a great experience with the dealer who was honest and guided me into the right directions for things and add on to the truck and did not try to sell me more than I might need. I have a 2017 Ram 3500 4x4 Crew Cab long bed single rear wheel with an Artic Fox 990 camper and firestone airbags added. I'm using Torklift Fastguns tie downs. I'm getting a lot of rocking of the camper in a front to back direction when going over bumps down the road and if the road is really bumpy the over cab portion of the camper almost seems to hit the top of the cab. The fast guns were set and labeled by the dealer and I feel they know what they're doing. Still...... I feel like I'm on the end of a bungee cord when driving getting jerked front to back. When going off road, beach driving mostly, I'm worried something may get damaged. Can somebody give me some advice on stopping this excessive rocking chair style of motion of the camper?
Thanks Bill |
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| Chief 2 |
Oct 2 2017, 05:49 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 19-March 17 Member No.: 9,469 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2005 Chevrolet 3500 4x4 Type of Tiedowns used: Happijac with Quick Loads Truck and Camper Setup: 2005 Chevy 3500 4x4 Edge Attitude, 4" exhaust, Airaid Air Intake, Ranchos, Air Bags, Hellwig Big Wig, Cabover struts. Lance 1172 loaded with 200 watt Renogy solar and Zamp controller |
It is called porposing. What pressure do you have your bags set at? To high could be part of the problem. On my Lance I have the front struts that are a huge help with eliminating it. I believe that Lance is the only company that uses them though. Sorry I can't give you anymore advice on the problem.
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| Fandini |
Oct 2 2017, 09:55 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 1-October 17 Member No.: 9,801 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Artic Fox Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Ram 3500 4x4 Crew Cab LB Type of Tiedowns used: Forklift with fastguns Truck and Camper Setup: Ram 3500 w/ firestone airbags Artic Fox 990 w/Cummins Onan 2500 on board gen |
QUOTE(Chief 2 @ Oct 2 2017, 05:49 AM) It is called porposing. What pressure do you have your bags set at? To high could be part of the problem. On my Lance I have the front struts that are a huge help with eliminating it. I believe that Lance is the only company that uses them though. Sorry I can't give you anymore advice on the problem.  I started with 50 lbs in the air bags but pumped them up to about 70 to stiffen the rear to counteract body roll. I don’t really think there was any difference in the camper unit porposing between the 2 different air bag settings but I can only try it at 50 lbs again and see. I will be adding a Helwig sway bar for the body roll later on. Thanks Bill |
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