I have a 2011 NT 26LRSS that I currently tow with a 2012 Ram 2500 CC LB 4x4 CTD. I previously towed it with a 2010 F150 SuperCrew 4x4 5.5 bed. The problem I'm having is the ride is really jerky. I have used just a standard Eaz-lift, an EQ 4pt sway, a Hensley and curently an Andersen. None of them were/are any better as far as removing the jerkyness we feel every time the the trucks rear tires hit a bump. As everyone knows our highways are not glass smooth. All of the WD hitches I've used have been adjusted correctly thru the whole spectrum.
The tongue weight on the NT is +/- 900lbs. The whole unit weighs around 7200lbs ready to camp.
I've used 800, 1000, 1200 and 1400lb bars in various combinations. On the Hensley I had the privilage of running it real tight or loose. On the Eaz-Lift and EQ I tried different washer amounts and spring bar combinations.
None of these trial error combinations have resulted anything close to a smooth tow. Only time it tows smooth is on recently layed blacktop. Any crack, dip or bump in the road results in a jerky ride. Sometimes so bad that the wife can't write in her travel journal or read a book.
No difference at all between the F150 or the Ram 2500 in tow ride. Which leads me to believe that the trailer has an badly designed frame and or layout. With all the heavy items either over the axles or behind them and even loading a ton of stuff in front of the axles it still is not balanced right.
Or there is something wrong with the frame build. When I 1st recieved the trailer I had to take it back several times to have the tech guys try and adjust the WD. They couldn't make it right either. One tech even rode with me and at the same time was on the phone with the main service guy explaining the jerky ride. Since they couldn't get it right I gave up and tried different WD hitches and setting myself.
So I'm wondering where to turn from here. I have literaly exhausted all avenues.
Thanks.
The tongue weight on the NT is +/- 900lbs. The whole unit weighs around 7200lbs ready to camp.
I've used 800, 1000, 1200 and 1400lb bars in various combinations. On the Hensley I had the privilage of running it real tight or loose. On the Eaz-Lift and EQ I tried different washer amounts and spring bar combinations.
None of these trial error combinations have resulted anything close to a smooth tow. Only time it tows smooth is on recently layed blacktop. Any crack, dip or bump in the road results in a jerky ride. Sometimes so bad that the wife can't write in her travel journal or read a book.
No difference at all between the F150 or the Ram 2500 in tow ride. Which leads me to believe that the trailer has an badly designed frame and or layout. With all the heavy items either over the axles or behind them and even loading a ton of stuff in front of the axles it still is not balanced right.
Or there is something wrong with the frame build. When I 1st recieved the trailer I had to take it back several times to have the tech guys try and adjust the WD. They couldn't make it right either. One tech even rode with me and at the same time was on the phone with the main service guy explaining the jerky ride. Since they couldn't get it right I gave up and tried different WD hitches and setting myself.
So I'm wondering where to turn from here. I have literaly exhausted all avenues.
Thanks.