Experiencing Bounce When Towing 24 FT Pull Behind Trailer w/ 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Updated 07/27/2015 | Published 07/24/2015

Question:

I have 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 with a 5.3. When I pull my 24foot pull behind travel trailer I am haveing more bounce than I like when pulling. What can I do to stop the bouncing. I have weight distrubition system hooked up but think I need helper springs or something.

asked by: Gary

Expert Reply:

There are a couple things that come to mind that may help with the bounce that you are experiencing when towing the 24 ft pull behind trailer with your 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. I would start by checking to make sure that your trailer isn't overloaded. Next, make sure that the tongue weight is between 10 and 15 percent of the overall trailer weight. Not enough weight in the tongue can cause bounce in the truck/trailer connection and too much weight could cause bounce at the back of the trailer. I have included a couple help articles for you.

Once you have made sure that the trailer is loaded properly, check to make sure that it is sitting level and that the suspension components on the truck and trailer are not worn out.

If everything checks out to be ok and you are still having issues with bounce, please feel free to send me an email and we can continue with additional troubleshooting steps.

expert reply by: Leah S