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Seattle_Lion
Explorer
Mar 31, 2014

Tow leveling

Yesterday, we went to our dealer to test hitch our Bighorn. We can't take it home due to all the rain here flooding our side yard where we will park it. This is our first FW. We have a 2014 F350 with a Companion hitch.

When we hitched up, the truck barely went down. With the landing gear up, the truck sits dead level. The trailer is slightly nose up. We clear the rails by 8 1/2 inches. I asked if we should lower the hitch. The tech said no, the trailer will go down when we add some water. We have transferred a lot of our stuff from our old TT before hitching. We probably have another 300 lbs. to add.

What do you think?

15 Replies

  • Congratulations on your new rig. I really like the wood beam ceiling in that model. I agree with the others about lowering the hitch to bring your rail clearance to about 6" which should make the 5vr close to level. Good luck and happy camping.
  • Much better on the tires and suspension if it's closer to level. I would lower it to give 6" of clearance. There really is no down side to doing so.
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    X3 to lower the nose, if you can I would leave the hitch at the same height, and raise the pin box.
  • The more level the trailer the better the towing.

    Slightly nose high and 8 1/2" bedrail clearance.....I'd lower it to level
  • I'd go ahead and lower it to about 6"... I did the same thing.