Is the trailer fairly level when hooked up? I've seen lots of trailers where the owners didn't want to buy an adjustable ball mount to properly level the trailer. Even in your picture, it seems like the tongue should be lower with the sod on the front of the trailer.
Your truck is kind of light for pulling that big of trailer. 1/2 ton springs are designed for a smooth ride when empty. 3/4 ton springs ride much rougher. Putting helper springs and/or air bags on the truck might be all that's needed to fix the problem. Contrary to popular believe, not all trailers are created equal even if they're factory built. The general rule is 2/3rds back for the axles(center) which may or may not work depending on what a person is hauling. Better trailers are engineered using a mathematical formula for figuring out proper tongue weight for the most common intended use of the trailer. It's highly possible your trailer used a standard measurement that didn't allow for the small beaver tail on the back. Measuring and checking to see that the axles on the trailer are square and aligned would be a good idea. You could even look and see if the tires are wearing funny. Your new trailer is probably a lot heavier than your other trailers and has heavier suspension too. That could cause the kicking. The trailer isn't much lighter than the truck and with the stiffer suspension, you get the bucking. Rubber torsion(Torflex) axles help a lot in this regard and are maintenence free to boot. They act like independent suspension for each seperate wheel. I have them on my 16' 14,000 GVW trailer and it is night and day better than having springs. My dad hauled trailers for years and he couldn't believe the difference the Torflex axles make. You hit a bump, or dip in the road, and the trailer bounces once or maybe twice and smoothes out quick. Kind of like having shock absorbers. A trailer with springs will keep bouncing for quite a while after hitting a bump or dip in the road. BTW, your trailer isn't good for a 14,000 GVW. The white spoke wheels aren't as strong as the basic steel wheels. The white spokes are good for about 10,000 lbs. To get a true 14,000 rating you also need the bolt in valve stems on the wheels, not the pop in type.
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