Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

[TheFarmerInAdell]

Off topic... But looking under my new RAM 2500 6.4L gasser today I saw something freakish....? A third shock absorber mounted horizontally to the top of the differential casting and reaching forward to a bracket. Like a shock for axle wrap... But I have a 5 link rear suspension with coils, not leaf springs. Leaf springs can see axle wrap and pinion kick under load. A linked suspension can't.

So tell me what in the world is this thing doing under my truck other than looking pretty?
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That's a Power Hop Damper. I think having rubber bushings in the links gives some flex and bounce causing hopping.

 

[BigBlue1]

Off topic... But looking under my new RAM 2500 6.4L gasser today I saw something freakish....? A third shock absorber mounted horizontally to the top of the differential casting and reaching forward to a bracket. Like a shock for axle wrap... But I have a 5 link rear suspension with coils, not leaf springs. Leaf springs can see axle wrap and pinion kick under load. A linked suspension can't.

So tell me what in the world is this thing doing under my truck other than looking pretty?

Also have it on my 2017 2500.

 

[TMGT]

That's a Power Hop Damper. I think having rubber bushings in the links gives some flex and bounce causing hopping.

Yup, anyone remember the horizontal dampers on the rear of fox body Mustangs

 

[rangerfredbob]

Ford put shocks in weird places at times... I'm assuming you're talking about the shock coming off the pumpkin and going to I think the passenger side, they did that on some Explorers too. some of the Rangers and explorers had a shock on the power steering pump bracket going to the frame to dampen the engine...

 

[deezler]

North side of Ann Arbor, Michigan last Friday. Came off M-14 freeway to see a lot of police activity. Dunno if this guy swerved too hard in the roundabout, or if the raised center section (possibly with a bunch of extra snow piled on it) was enough to tip this setup over.

I've always thought these 3-place hotshot car hauler trailers really do place the load (and C.O.G.) way up high. I suppose the risk is.... this. not a good day for the pickup driver. They were using a large crane to right the whole shebang a couple hours later.

And yes, we had an 11" snowfall on Nov 11th in Ann Arbor. Too soon, nature, too soon.

 

[fatjay]

This recently happened locally. Always keep your trailer tongue-heavy!

 

[Industrial Toys]

Not onlycentered over the axles but the weight of the engine is hanging out back. Well tied down though.

 

[duramaxsky]

Loading a super duty backwards will never go well.

 

[lilranch2001]

I have been here trying to understand the mindset of loading it this way....

Only shear stupidity seems to be the answer

 

[Industrial Toys]

Stupid would be doing it if you knew it to be wrong. I think Ignorant would be more accurate.