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2017 Sierra, tow package, 6.2 Lt, 8sp tranny and 3:42 rear end. 5000km on truck (3000 miles)

 

Took my boat out of storage (2003 pro sport 17' Lund walk through fishing boat) this past Sunday. While on the highway A very noticeable shake started throughout the truck at about 100-110 Km/hr (60-65 MPH). Towed my snowmobile trailer this winter when the truck was newer, ran up and down highway since Ive had it and never a shake. I have read up on the chevy shake issues in the past years but never read anyone stating that the shake occurred specifically when towing. Mine is only when I towed my boat which is only slightly heavier tongue weight than my sled trailer. Curious what some of you think or have experienced and what The fix was...????

 

 

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Trouble agreeing with that one. Has never ever happened with any other truck and that boat would have to shake like a bitch to be able to shake the truck like that.

 

 

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Trouble agreeing with that one. Has never ever happened with any other truck and that boat would have to shake like a bitch to be able to shake the truck like that.

 

 

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Tires could be flat spotted. Easy enough to test, have a buddy tow the boat with his truck.

 

 

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I'll take it back out shortly, run it for 25-30 miles to get the tires warmed up and see what happens. If it still shakes I'll borrow buddies truck and te-try. Hope is just the tires. Had the boat and trailer for 14 years now and this has never occured... interesting. Let y'all know. Thx

 

 

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I'll take it back out shortly, run it for 25-30 miles to get the tires warmed up and see what happens. If it still shakes I'll borrow buddies truck and te-try. Hope is just the tires. Had the boat and trailer for 14 years now and this has never occured... interesting. Let y'all know. Thx

 

 

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14 year old tires.....you need new ones .....just saying

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Replace the tires on your trailer tires NOW. That happened to me (Lund Tyee 1850) ignored the shake and BOTH trailer tires blew in the middle of ST Paul MN.

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Start with the trailer,,,, Check the wheel bearings.

 

Then I would try and tow someone Else's heavier trailer to see if it's still there.

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Well y'all were 100% accurate. Took it for a 25 mile journey. No change in shake. For hom put the old spare set on and shake gone! In 14 years of storing this boat same place same way I have never had this issue. Thanks all for your input!

 

 

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Well y'all were 100% accurate. Took it for a 25 mile journey. No change in shake. For hom put the old spare set on and shake gone! In 14 years of storing this boat same place same way I have never had this issue. Thanks all for your input!

 

 

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Keep those old tires as your storage set. Put the good ones on when actively towing.

 

 

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