Clunk when towing?

[ajm10]

Just upgraded my puller. Went from a f250 super duty to a ford ranger(2019) when i tow the boat i hear and feel a clunk when starting from lights and stop signs.......never felt it when towing with thw 250...... it might be the slack in the surge brake coming out when i start from a stop......the bed on the ranger is 61” the bed on the 250 was 8’ and maybe i just never noticed it before..... ideas?

[21XDC]

Insert slop? Air in brake lines? Slop in actuator? Ball height lower than before?

[ajm10]

Insert’s tight, not sure about the air in the line & ball height the same......I did notice i can pull the trailer tongue out approx 2” and push it back rather easily.......

[AlK]

You may need a new damper shock.

[billnorman1]

Just maybe you don't have any brakes, disconnect the electric and back up. If it doesn't resist you have a brake issue. A lot of the time the receiver needs a tapped hole and a bolt to lock the two pieces together to stop noise, but I'd be concerned about the 2 inches of travel.

[lmoore]

Double check that your master cylinder is full. If not, fill and bleed.

[ifishinxs]

Master cylinder could be low on fluid or The shock is bad.

[Bassman Ia.]

If you can push the actuators in and pull it out, problem with master cylinder. Could be fluid

[squib]

You may need a new damper shock.

This

[bgibson]

The shock in the actuator is most likely gone bad. VERY common issue! Not a bad job to replace. I just get a complete new actuator assembly and keep the old one for parts.

[wareagle24]

You may need a new damper shock.

I had the same issue one time and this was my problem. Not a hard job to replace it.

[ajm10]

Thanks for all the suggestions....turns out fluid was low. Filled and bled brakes problem solved thanks!

[FishFish]

I don't like any jerking or jarring when I'm towing a boat so I bought one of these and it definitely made a difference. I also bought Gen-Y's Glyder hitch and really like it. https://genyhitch.com/product/hitch-tightener/