Vibration Highway Speed

[Flash1034]

I really believe Ram knows about the problem and doesn’t want to fix it. I noticed the 2019s now have mechanical frame shakers and a bunch of other anti vibration mods.

 

[KATOOM]

Just thought I'd point out that this topic is well discussed in other forums. Thousands of posts regarding this problem... https://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/...your-year-truck-here.html?highlight=vibration

 

[DHayden]

Thats a lot of pages of problems

 

[EZeis]

I really believe Ram knows about the problem and doesn’t want to fix it. I noticed the 2019s now have mechanical frame shakers and a bunch of other anti vibration mods.

2019's? As in 1500 trucks?


Earl

 

[SnoKing]

2019's? As in 1500 trucks?


Earl

The RAM video on HD talked about them.

 

[EZeis]

The RAM video on HD talked about them.

Ok I was wondering. Lol


Earl

 

[DHayden]

Just having some thoughts here. I'm getting ready to replace the 19.5's on my truck and since this vibration issue came up I have been looking into issues more than usual. The wheels on our trucks are hub centric, some people replace wheels with ones that are stud centric OR the possibility arises that the hub centric wheels are not installed properly. Granted the tolerances are pretty tight and generally there shouldnt be a problem however without using a true balance tool, the possibility exists the wheel may not be properly balanced on the hub.
The issue I'm sure is enhanced with the larger wheels. Another thing I noticed is that when you search for lug nuts for our trucks, most of them come up as beveled which would make your wheel "stud centric". I have read several older threads that say a slight gap on a hub centric wheel will cause issues. People who have found the true balance tool have had great outcomes of their balance issues going away. I usually watch the mechanics when they are mounting my tires, I have never seen one use one of these tools while mounting my tires. You would think a tire shop would own these.
Anyway, food for thought...

 

[Flash1034]

Mine was with stock wheels and tires.

 

[DHayden]

Mine was with stock wheels and tires.

understand, that doesnt mean that they may have been installed improperly.

 

[JPM]

Just having some thoughts here. I'm getting ready to replace the 19.5's on my truck and since this vibration issue came up I have been looking into issues more than usual. The wheels on our trucks are hub centric, some people replace wheels with ones that are stud centric OR the possibility arises that the hub centric wheels are not installed properly. Granted the tolerances are pretty tight and generally there shouldnt be a problem however without using a true balance tool, the possibility exists the wheel may not be properly balanced on the hub.
The issue I'm sure is enhanced with the larger wheels. Another thing I noticed is that when you search for lug nuts for our trucks, most of them come up as beveled which would make your wheel "stud centric". I have read several older threads that say a slight gap on a hub centric wheel will cause issues. People who have found the true balance tool have had great outcomes of their balance issues going away. I usually watch the mechanics when they are mounting my tires, I have never seen one use one of these tools while mounting my tires. You would think a tire shop would own these.
Anyway, food for thought...

I thought the 8 lug wheel Rams were lug centric

 

[Cummins12V98]

I consider my truck Hub Centric. Lug nuts clamp to the wheels, they are not tapered.

 

[JPM]

Are duallys different than SRW's ?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/32-OEM-Dod...221236?hash=item3401b94ff4:g:e30AAOSw64xcWJj4

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[DHayden]

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[JPM]

Are duallys different than SRW's ?

Dually lug nuts are different! So does that make the Duallys less prone to unbalance vibration?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/32-OEM-Dodge-RAM-2500-3500-lug-nuts-open-end-14x1-5-2015-2016-2017-2018-2019/223367221236?hash=item3401b94ff4:g:e30AAOSw64xcWJj4
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[DHayden]

That looks suspiciously like the one I posted

 

[JPM]

That looks suspiciously like the one I posted

yes, thanks for the post,I was agreeing with you , and asking a question.

 

[DHayden]

I would say it would make them more prone because the wheel needs to be properly aligned before tightened down. I have just started considering some of these effects though. I see you have Ricksons also, Rickson's web page states their wheels are hub-centric after after 1994. If you are using the tapered lug nuts, you are making them stud centric which may cause balance issues.

 

[JPM]

Not sure where Ricksons state that , this is what I see on their website.

 

[DHayden]

Your right, I was looking at the DRW page.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Hub Centric with the clamping nuts are centered with the wheels opening. "Hub Centric"

I will take the above any day!!! My RV's wheels are the same.