Truck won't roll freely in neutral

So this just started last week. My truck pulls. And i dont mean to the sides. It refuses to roll freely in neutral. I have to give it some gas just to get it moving. And when i let off the gas it slows down quickly. What could be causing this. Im on a budget and cant be throwing money blindly at parts.

 

Brakes grabbing, could be broken or loose spring that pulls the shoes away from the drum.

 

Do you have a jack? Raise each tire individually and see which axle/side is getting hung up. Then remove the tire and inspect, or take a photo and report back with more info

 

Okay. I didnt even consider the brakes. My cv boot is torn and thought maybe that was the issue.

 

Caliper sticking?

 

Carrier bearing but those usually cause vibrations when they go. My money is on the brakes.

 

If a single caliper we’re stuck wouldn't it pull to that side?

 

Ill report back after i start dismantling

 

Yes.

 

A leaking slave cylinder can rot pads causing them to leave a chunk of material glued to the drum.

 

Sounds like brakes

 

year /model ????

miles on odometer. ?????

recent work or maintenance ????

 

It might be as simple as the colder temperatures so much surface tension on all the gears .

unless the problem happens after things warm up and you have driven 5 miles or so.

 

Manual or auto?

 

I’d start with jacking up the front and spinning the wheels.
Then do the same for the rear.

USE WHEEL CHOCKS ON THE FRONT WHEELS. THE TRUCK WILL ROLL WHEN THE REAREND IS OFF THE GROUND.

 

Very typical to see seized calipers, shouldnt take long to find, even jacking one tire at a time.

 

Check the bell cranks for the e brake in the back!!!! They seize all the time and stick the e brake on

 

That needs to be addressed as well...

 

parking brake adjustment? on the shoes.. or stuck return spring on the shoes.. transmission locking up

 

Drive it around the block and check to see if front ot back rotors are excessively hot, will help narrow it down to front or back