Excursion towing has a bouncy ride.
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Excursion towing has a bouncy ride.
When my kids sit in the 3rd row I think they need to be wearing helmets when I`m towing lol
Towing a 33' 12K# boat is it normal going over bumps (highway) to be so bouncy/rocking ? Is it because all the weight of the boat is in the back and it transfers the weight back and forth?
I`ve upgraded to a large Hellwig sway bar, air bags, ( at 60psi). Bilstein shocks all around.
Is it the suspension?
Would a weight distribution hitch stop the bouncing?
F350 springs?
Towing a 33' 12K# boat is it normal going over bumps (highway) to be so bouncy/rocking ? Is it because all the weight of the boat is in the back and it transfers the weight back and forth?
I`ve upgraded to a large Hellwig sway bar, air bags, ( at 60psi). Bilstein shocks all around.
Is it the suspension?
Would a weight distribution hitch stop the bouncing?
F350 springs?
Last edited by ICDEDPPL; 06-01-2011 at 06:33 PM.
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Hey dan, is your trailer a leaf spring style or torsion style? Also, is the bow stop adjustable? Just a thought, but maybe moving the boat forward a bit, and playing with the hitch height, will help. Could be a issue of not enough tongue weight. With Torsion axles you gotta be careful not to have to low or too high of a hitch. Loads the front or rear axles unevenly. With leafs, you can go lower or higher, and the axles wont really be affected much weight wise.
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I believe the max towing capacity of any Excursion is 11K lbs; and that's only with a WD hitch. You are way over that, and then you are also packing the truck with people, luggage, gear, etc. etc. Max towing capacity and GVWR are calculated with the weight of a driver and that's it.
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Joe, its leaf springs, you think the tongue weight might be too light? My experience for better ride has been to put the tongue a bit higher than rear.
At 20psi in the bags its worse, airing them up to 60psi and as the rear of the truck goes higher it gets better.
Maybe i`ll try more level this weekend.
Brian, boat is 7500#`s empty I figured at most 12K# with trailer and gear, may be way under thou, haven`t weight it.
At 20psi in the bags its worse, airing them up to 60psi and as the rear of the truck goes higher it gets better.
Maybe i`ll try more level this weekend.
Brian, boat is 7500#`s empty I figured at most 12K# with trailer and gear, may be way under thou, haven`t weight it.
Last edited by ICDEDPPL; 06-01-2011 at 08:44 PM.
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need more tonque weight..move boat forward or axles back..also that weight/size really need a dually for stability...
Last edited by ezstriper; 06-02-2011 at 08:59 AM.
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My friend had the same issue with his diesel Excursion, he replaced all the springs with HD versions and it now rides like a truck instead of the stock bouncy ride. Handles ten times better as well.
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Its the bags,,,,,I put them on my buddies Ex and it does the same thing now.
Another buddy that tows a 38 Formula had torsion bars, and seems like a much better option.
P.S. Dock Holiday weighed his rig (36 OL ) at just over 12K, I would guess yours at 11k loaded and full of fuel.
Another buddy that tows a 38 Formula had torsion bars, and seems like a much better option.
P.S. Dock Holiday weighed his rig (36 OL ) at just over 12K, I would guess yours at 11k loaded and full of fuel.
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I've never been a fan of the Excursions suspension, stock it rides harsh as hell unloaded, yet when towing it's like a mushy wallowy blob bouncin...makes no sense considering how hard it rides unloaded. Suburban rides so much nicer unloaded and loaded/towing.
Redo the suspension and leafs, huge difference.
Redo the suspension and leafs, huge difference.