drakethib
Texas
Full Member
Joined: 03/13/2011
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
 Offline
|
Happen to me over the weekend.
An more seasoned Camper at the CG said he sees it ( or hears it ) all of the time.
Just wondering.
Sorry for the typos, I am probably posting from a not so smart SmartPhone !
|
mdfenley
Winder, Georgia
Full Member
Joined: 01/03/2012
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
Offline
|
mine moans every trip. I have been cruising the forums trying to figure it out. I am thinking it is either I need to grease my ball or maybe I am adjusting the sway bar too tight. Maybe one of these great camping veterans here will help clue us in.
|
usmc616
Orange County, New York
Senior Member
Joined: 09/29/2009
View Profile
Offline
|
My old w/d system groaned all the time. My new Reese dual cam groans at times. There have been many discussions on proper lubrication of the w/d bars. My w/d system has 2 spots where it says "oil".
SEMPER FI
Joe,Joyce 4 kids & 3 dogs
2004 Ford Excursion LTD 4x4 V-10 3.73 Gears, Hellwig Swaybar, Bilstein Shocks & Steering Stabilizer, Roadmaster Active Suspension, Super Duty Tow Mirrors
Reese Dual Cam & Prodigy Brake Controller
2010 Jayco G2 32BHDS.
|
Chuck&Gail
In the Colorado Mountains
Senior Member
Joined: 06/16/2004
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
|
Yup, all the ones I've owned (3) did that.
Chuck
Wonderful Wife
Australian Shepherd
2010 Ford Expedition TV
2010 Outback 230RS Toybox, 5390# UVW, 6800# Loaded
Not yet camped in Hawaii, 2 Canada Provinces, & 2 Territories
I can't be lost because I don't care where this lovely road is going
|
JJBIRISH
Butler, PA, USA
Senior Member
Joined: 10/06/2002
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
|
At times it just sounds wrong and a bit scary, but it’s the nature of the beast…
While in tome you get used to it it never makes you feel better about it… it still sounds wrong…
Love my mass produced, entry level, built by Lazy American Workers, Hornet
|
|
|
coolmom42
Middle Tennessee
Senior Member
Joined: 02/18/2011
View Profile
Offline
|
Our Equal-i-zer made some awful noises when it was new. It got a little better with some wear on the bars but it still does it. It's worse if there is any moisture on them, or excessive dust. Don't lube too much, that is part of your sway control. So friction is a good thing.
One time we missed a turn and had to do a u-turn in the large parking lot of a vet's office in Wyoming. We were quite sure the vet was going to come out and offer to euthanize our dying cow, based on the horrible noise the bars were making!
2006 Toyota Sienna
Single empty-nester in Middle TN
|
anaro
Mebane, NC
Senior Member
Joined: 01/16/2011
View Profile
|
The pops, moans and groans are scary sounding bit everyone assures me its normal.
2009 Ford F250 Lariat Crew Cab 6.4L diesel 4WD
2011 Crossroads Zinger ZT26BL
Reese Dual Cam
4 nights camped in 2013!
21 nights camped in 2012!
27 nights camped in 2011!
|
TexasTiger220
Outside the Box
Full Member
Joined: 03/02/2011
View Profile
Offline
|
my eaz-lift did it when it was new and whenever it gets wet (rained on). My little boy calls it "the whale".
"daddy, I think that whale is following us again"
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab Z71 6.6L Duramax
2013 Keystone Hideout 29BHS w/ Outdoor Kitchen
Geaux Tigers!
|
wbwood
Mooresville/Troutman, NC area
Senior Member
Joined: 05/01/2005
View Profile
Offline
|
As others stated, it is apparently normal. Ours does it all the time. I've greased everything on there. Do get a little jealous to see campers creep by without a sound sometimes. Most of them are smaller ones. Not sure if that has anythign to do with it.
Brian
RVing Illustrated
2010 Keystone Sprinter Select 31BH
2001 Coleman Santa Fe
|
Wills250psd
walnutcove NC
Senior Member
Joined: 08/13/2011
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
|
When I had that type of hitch it was my sway bars that made all the noise. Will
|
|
|
