Have a 2007 pilgrim international 303bhss. (10,000 lbs)Towing with a 2007 ram 2500 6.7l. Pro series torsion system and single sway control bar.. My question is how to properly set up this system.. At 50 or above the trailer is very hard to keep on the road.. I previously owned a 2011 silverado and camper rode like a dream just was a underpowered vehicle.. Seems the tighter I make torsion bars the more sway camper has.. And only tightening the******out of the sway bar seems to help but very little. Any help would be great. My family and I did not like going hundreds of miles and my arms look like Popeyes by the end if the trip.

Is the trailer sitting nose high? That will induce sway at lower highway speeds.

It was nose high when first started towing with 2500.. Moved trailer springs down to "lift" camper 2" to give a more level ride.

Sounds like you may be unloading the rear end by going too far up on the spring bars.When your driving down the Interstate do you feel every expansion joint and lump in the road.

Yes.. I thought about road testing without torsion bars but the truck sags about 5" without them. I just think it's crazy a chevy1500 rides better than a dodge 2500 towing the same camper.

Censming wrote:Yes.. I thought about road testing without torsion bars but the truck sags about 5" without them. I just think it's crazy a chevy1500 rides better than a dodge 2500 towing the same camper.I'm not suggesting that you eliminate the spring bars, just back them off a bit. My TV is an '07 Ram 3500 6.7l pulling 11.5K and it felt like I was driving a lumber truck, until I got the weight figured out and the right amount of weight distribution. A 5" sag seems like a lot, but you've got a lot of trailer and if you are trying to get all of the 5" back with the spring bars, I think you're probably going too far.Is it possible that your springs are getting a little long in the tooth.

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dalenoel
Explorer II
Jul 24, 2014
If you have a 10,000# trailer with only 750# tongue weight then you will need to increase the tongue weight to at least 10% of the trailer weight. Most recommendations are for 10 to 15 percent of trailer weight in tongue weight.

Try to relocate items in the trailer and see if this fixes the problem.
loulou57
Explorer
Jul 24, 2014
I have no idea if this would help but hubby put a second sway bar on the hitch of our TT.
bigcitypopo
Explorer II
Jul 24, 2014
where is the water tank on the trailer... have you tried various load distribution... when i am loading for a big trip... 2 week plus... coolers and such go in the bunkhouse... behind the axles.. then i balance the load with some water. (my water is front of trailer.... this helps make sure i have enough weight to push forward for steering..
Censming
Explorer
Jul 24, 2014
Following the directions that came with load bars it says that I should have no more than 1/2" difference between front wheel and rear wheel measurement after instillation. So I get that it's gonna sag. I just never figured how difficult this would be on a truck designed to haul twice as muh as my original tow vehicle. I'm also starting to wonder about the trucks leaf springs. At 750 lb tonge weight I don't think it should sag 5".... I'm going to go through the set up again tomorrow measuring all 4 wheels and adjusting as needed.. I have 2 links I can use right now and I would like to have more adjustability..
PacNWChris
Explorer
Jul 24, 2014
I would think, that unless your tow vehicle suspension is made of granite, there will be sagging ... weight distribution or not. I'm still learning how much to raise my WD jacks on my ProPride hitch do that it feels safe, but not uncomfortable.
hddecker
Explorer
Jul 24, 2014
Censming wrote:
Yes.. I thought about road testing without torsion bars but the truck sags about 5" without them. I just think it's crazy a chevy1500 rides better than a dodge 2500 towing the same camper.

I'm not suggesting that you eliminate the spring bars, just back them off a bit.

My TV is an '07 Ram 3500 6.7l pulling 11.5K and it felt like I was driving a lumber truck, until I got the weight figured out and the right amount of weight distribution. A 5" sag seems like a lot, but you've got a lot of trailer and if you are trying to get all of the 5" back with the spring bars, I think you're probably going too far.

Is it possible that your springs are getting a little long in the tooth.
Censming
Explorer
Jul 24, 2014
Yes.. I thought about road testing without torsion bars but the truck sags about 5" without them. I just think it's crazy a chevy1500 rides better than a dodge 2500 towing the same camper.
hddecker
Explorer
Jul 24, 2014
Sounds like you may be unloading the rear end by going too far up on the spring bars.

When your driving down the Interstate do you feel every expansion joint and lump in the road.
Censming
Explorer
Jul 24, 2014
It was nose high when first started towing with 2500.. Moved trailer springs down to "lift" camper 2" to give a more level ride.
ScottG
Nomad
Jul 24, 2014
Is the trailer sitting nose high? That will induce sway at lower highway speeds.

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