05 Murano SL AWD, w Fctry Tow Pkg after 3 yrs, new tires, now get rear wheel hop

[thaddman]

Hello...Pretty straight forward..we DRIVE our Murano hard, even when towing...and I do tow a lot. 900 mile road trips with loaded trailer, plus local trips, dump trips, mulch runs, hardwood foraging runs for firewood.

Trailer is a snow bear...weighs about 600 lbs.

Believe Murano tow capacity is 2,500 lbs, 3,500 w/reinforcement kit for hitch which I did have put in. Never really get that high though the mulch can weigh ton, ton and half if wet.....which is often is.

Now I've done that for 3 years...just bought new hancook tires for the morano...and ever since then, I've a really noticable rear wheel hop anytime I take a corner at speed and hit any rough road (shallow pot holes, or road edge ridges.

Some folks tell me it is the shocks which need to be replaced.

I suspect that is probably true...though my excerizing the right rear suspension with a jack doesn't really reveal anyting...

the question I have....what options does one have for heavy duty rear shocks...

seems there are 2 choices...KYB or OEM...that's it.

Any suggestions, comments...I would appreciate hearing from any of you...

Also I would be happy to post pix on my 05 hitch set-up...

Seems there's a lot of general discussion about that.

My hitch set-up does look good. and the price to purchase was about 650 installed.

Keep in mind that included the reinforcing plate. which I strongly recommend.

Did my research on the best aftermarket hitches...and basically your just bolting to the uni-body frame mount which is fine for a canoe trailer...but not for a work trailer towing 1500 lb loads..

The univody steel under there is designed to hold the bumper and other rear of a vehicle clap trap.

The two bolts of an aftermarket hitch, even the best of them, is all that is holding your trailer under load.

Now without reinforcement...if your loaded trailer trip suddenly requires emergency manuevers....of course those trailer bolts won't break, nope....they'll just rip right out of those unibody mounting points.

btw...the gas mileage sucks...15.6 mpg...70/30 (city/highway)