PW excessive wheel hop on expansion cracks

[Polock]

I have a 2020PW with around 24,000 miles now. Crazy thing is I experienced what you had been experiencing when I first got the pickup. When I got more miles on it; it tamed down BIG TIME. I think a huge part of it had to do with the tires wearing in and possibly the suspension components breaking in. It's all good now. I noticed much better road manners around 7,000 miles. I keep my tire pressure around 50psi all around. I will NOT be getting DuraTracs with my next set of tires. Way too much side to side flex on them. Toyo AT3's in 35" is on my list when the DuraTrac's wear out. How many miles do you have on your rig?

 

[Vandy321]

I have a 2020PW with around 24,000 miles now. Crazy thing is I experienced what you had been experiencing when I first got the pickup. When I got more miles on it; it tamed down BIG TIME. I think a huge part of it had to do with the tires wearing in and possibly the suspension components breaking in. It's all good now. I noticed much better road manners around 7,000 miles. I keep my tire pressure around 50psi all around. I will NOT be getting DuraTracs with my next set of tires. Way too much side to side flex on them. Toyo AT3's in 35" is on my list when the DuraTrac's wear out. How many miles do you have on your rig?

Good to know...18k now

 

[HW285PW]

Rather than making assumptions and sounding uninformed...maybe ask what stretch of highway im referencing, or ask what the speed limit is? Had you done so, you'd know the speed limit on the stretch I'm talking about is 75...would you like a picture of the sign or did you just stop by to be confrontational? It also does it on a couple mile stretch as it transitions to 65mph (there goes your theory). You should call the state patrol and tell them someone is driving the the speed limit on I-25... crazy kids, slow down! Thanks for stopping by, friend. Very insightful.

Understood, I’m sorry.
You might try running 35 PSI in the rear and 40 in the front. It makes a world of difference. Hope you get the problem solved, I had a mega cab that did the same thing and understand the frustration.

 

[Vandy321]

Understood, I’m sorry.
You might try running 35 PSI in the rear and 40 in the front. It makes a world of difference. Hope you get the problem solved, I had a mega cab that did the same thing and understand the frustration.

No need to apologize dude, just seemed a little out of left field is all.

A guy jumps on asking for help fixing a terrible ride on a new truck and all of the sudden he's a reckless driving, city slicker who's unworthy of owning a PW and cannot comprehend how a suspension is designed (in this case poorly) to work.

 

[Vandy321]

Understood, I’m sorry.
You might try running 35 PSI in the rear and 40 in the front. It makes a world of difference. Hope you get the problem solved, I had a mega cab that did the same thing and understand the frustration.

How are you guys keeping the TPMS light off when aired down to 35-40? Pro cal or you pull the sensors? I've never driven a truck aired up past 50, typically 35psi on 37s...but the Google told me most folks air up to what it calls for on the door with the stockers.

 

[retired]

procal snap works great. good luck finding one tho. alphaobd also works.

 

[retired]

Those IFPs are literally the cheapest upgrade you can get over the stock bilsteins...do you put 85 octane in your 70k truck too?

Point is, it's a design flaw and FCA knows it. They tried to bandaid it with that 5th bilstein up above the rear axle...you shouldn't have to address the problem witb aftermarket anything, but if you're going to upgrade, and you're going to pass yourself off as the high and mighty internet expert "sell your truck, the PW is out of your league, city slicker" at least have a clue what your talking about and not brag about your budget shock job you obviously did zero research on, or are too cheap to do it correctly (as evidenced by the 600# sandbag remaining in your bed to make it behave), or do you just enjoy wasting your $$?

Like I said multiple posts back, it's nothing that can't be addressed with the correct spring rates and properly valved shocks (what that is, I'd defer to Thuren and the folks at King based on an explanation of my needs/wants are out of the truck), but should you have to do all that to make a 70k truck ride right down the freeway?? I'd argue, no.

that is not what the 5th shock is for it is to help with axle wrap to keep the driveshaft at the right angle. I am glad my lowly 2020 Power wagon $50K truck does not have your issues...

 

[Airmousam]

Geez I'm off the forum a day or so using my mediocre 21 PW and missed some mud slinging

 

[MADDOG]

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