Best way to tune in trailer brakes
I've got a 2011 Ford F250 Lariat 6.7 Diesel and am new to towing a 5th wheel. My question is what's the best way to adjust my factory brake controller to utilize the trailer brakes but not overuse the...
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Why in the world would you want to put flat spots on your $150 each tires fine tuning your trailer brakes by locking them up then backing off. Start with the minimum adjustment first, then adjust forward for more braking.
Nobody said drag them until they left black marks and started to smoke!!! A quick "chirp" is all you need and does no damage.
Besides, either way you adjust until the brakes lock, then back off. Only thing you'll do by starting from the bottom is heat the brakes up so they won't be as effective when you do finally get them to chirp.
