bw1199 Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Curious if anyone else has issues with trailer noise. I have a 2500 and this is my first brand new trailer and it's my first trailer with working brakes. I feel like for a new trailer I get a lot of clunking and creeking/screeching (however you would describe it) and wanted to see if it's normal or something I need to look at. I suppose most of it is the clunking from the surge brake coming forward, then back as well as coupler/trailer ball connection but I guess I assumed a new trailer would be nice and quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptDavis Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Mine does and it never really changes. The back and forward noise will always be there, some more than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsh102 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 I got a rattle that is very loud but nothing is loose. It drives me nuts that I have not been able to find it. All trailers have some sort of clunking and clanking in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyshon Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Normal, same thing with my 25 trailer. Lots of moving parts, most of the noise is at the coupler as you stop and start. Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawg Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 I've narrowed down most of the noise from my trailer to be the "uprights" and their PVC covers rattling around in the wind and bumps. I just turn up the radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang190 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Maybe this will help,, I wrapped some electrical tape around the posts. A ring of it at the top and bottom and thick enough to allow the pvc pipe to slip over. Noise stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang190 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 I also removed those carpet covered boards on the fenders and installed pvc boards minus the carpet. Made a little quieter and no more salt water dripping on the brakes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron in Atlanta Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Yes, when you pull away from a full stop, the clunking you hear is the brakes freeing up. For other rattles, you might try this... http://www.trimaxlocks.com/shop/receiver-pins/tar300-trimax-anti-rattle-5-8-locking-pin-system-2-3-4-span/ It does 2 things...locks the receiver pin and more relevant to this discussion, stops any rattle from the ball platform moving around inside the receiver. I used to use Duct Tape, this is much cleaner. If this is an Ameritrail trailer and you hear screeching when you apply the brakes, check that the brake calipers are tightly fixed to the trailer. Almost 2 years ago, My new trailer had that issue and one of the bolts holding the caliper to the trailer loosened up and fell out resulting in some damage to the inside of the wheel, etc. And, of course, lots of noise back there. Good luck and KEEP THOSE BRAKES CLEAN AND SALT-FREE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Some of the clunking noise is prolly the receiver hitch moving up and down, as you step on the brakes. The weight of boat pushes the up when braking and pulls it back down when you let of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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