Just getting my new f250 setup with my Outback 250rs, previously I was pulling with a 2010 Tundra and the dealer had setup the hitch. The Ford is quite a bit taller than the Toyota so I had to drop the hitch to the lowest holes in the shank.Here are my measurements:Truck onlyFront 41 1/2"Rear 42 3/4"Truck w/trailer and NO WDFront 41 5/8" (only went up 1/8")Rear 41 1/4" (dropped 1.5")Truck w/trailer and WDFront 41 1/2" (back to unloaded heightRear 41 1/2" (1 1/4" sag)in the following pics you can see it seems to sit pretty level, from the left side the trailer looks slightly nose down, but that could simply be the pavement it's sitting on.you can see from the right side photo it actually looks a little nose high (both truck and trailer)I only measure the truck on the left side, but now looking at these pics I should have measured both sides.I'm not sure if I need to adjust the nuts that position the cam into the detents on the Reese Dual Cam setup since the hitch and the trailer are the same? only the truck changed. I was going to loosen the nuts and do a few figure 8's in the lot and then tighten them back up, but I didn't have a wrench big enough for those nuts (anyone know what size they are?)Also I'm using 1200lb bars.Moderator edit to re-size pictures to forum recommended limit of 640px maximum width.

My WD bars are usually pretty level with the TT frame. Yours seem to not be, pointing down towards the ground. Either that's the way your bars work or its just the way the pics show it.Other than the bars, the set up looks good. Overall, it looks about like our setup when towing (yes, i tow with a GMC but I'm talking about the level-ness of the set up)

thanks, yes that's the way the bars sit, pointed down towards the rear...same way they where on the Tundra as well (as setup by the dealer) at first I was concerned that they should be level, however after some reading it seems that the round style bars usuallly sit level and these typically sit at an angle. someone please correct me if this should be different.also the only other factor is that I did not have the truck fully loaded like I would when camping... so she may squat more once the bed is loaded up. I was hoping I wouldn't need air bags stepping up to a 3/4 ton truck??

Looks good to me..also your numbers look good...Were these measurements taken when loaded and trip ready?Just a note...make sure you fully retract those rear stabilizers..in and out of driveways, fuel stations, etc, they could drag.Nice looking rig.

Your trunnions bars should point down like that, so good there. Just make sure the trunnion end won't hit the trailer frame in a very sharp turn. If so or close, add a little more tilt and add a chain link under tension. Can't hurt to reset the dual cam adjustment, even if you did not change the head tilt. But wait until fully loaded up. Round bars should be level with the trailer frame, or pointed down slightly, but not up for reference.Numbers look pretty good, but if your not fully loaded it may change. Can't see why you would need air bags, but when you get everything loaded up plan on possibly needing to readjust the hitch head angle a little. May need a little more tilt once the bed is loaded up. Rig looks great!!Good luck!!!

thanks guys, I have a close trip coming up in 2 weeks, I'll make sure I leave enough time to stop at the same lot and adjust the dual cams and see if I need a little more head tilt once she's loaded up with people, dog, coolers, kayaks, firewood and bicycles.thanks for catching my mistake of not retracting the stabilizers all the way.Anyone know what size wrench is need for the nuts on the dual cam? I only had a large adjustable with me, and it wasn't large enough.

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gijoecam
Explorer
Apr 20, 2015
As a place to start, you're probably in the ball park.

That said, forget about how it looks... Scale it, crunch the numbers, and see what is really going on. $11-$12 and you'll know with confidence where you are.
ScottG
Nomad
Apr 20, 2015
In order for the dual cam system to work at its best, the bars need to be more parallel to the frame of the trailer. As yours sits right now, the cams are doing almost nothing.
So you need to adjust the tilt of the head and reduce the number of links.
To do this just keep in mind that 1 chain link equals 2 grooves at the head. I would start by tilting the head back 2 grooves and loosing 1 link. The spring pressure will be exactly the same but the bars will be closer to parallel.
katoom400
Explorer
Apr 20, 2015
also just updated orignal post with picture of right side.
katoom400
Explorer
Apr 20, 2015
thanks guys, I have a close trip coming up in 2 weeks, I'll make sure I leave enough time to stop at the same lot and adjust the dual cams and see if I need a little more head tilt once she's loaded up with people, dog, coolers, kayaks, firewood and bicycles.

thanks for catching my mistake of not retracting the stabilizers all the way.

Anyone know what size wrench is need for the nuts on the dual cam? I only had a large adjustable with me, and it wasn't large enough.
Need-A-Vacation
Explorer
Apr 20, 2015
Your trunnions bars should point down like that, so good there. Just make sure the trunnion end won't hit the trailer frame in a very sharp turn. If so or close, add a little more tilt and add a chain link under tension. Can't hurt to reset the dual cam adjustment, even if you did not change the head tilt. But wait until fully loaded up. Round bars should be level with the trailer frame, or pointed down slightly, but not up for reference.

Numbers look pretty good, but if your not fully loaded it may change. Can't see why you would need air bags, but when you get everything loaded up plan on possibly needing to readjust the hitch head angle a little. May need a little more tilt once the bed is loaded up.

Rig looks great!!

Good luck!!!
downtheroad
Explorer
Apr 20, 2015
Looks good to me..also your numbers look good...Were these measurements taken when loaded and trip ready?

Just a note...make sure you fully retract those rear stabilizers..in and out of driveways, fuel stations, etc, they could drag.

Nice looking rig.
katoom400
Explorer
Apr 20, 2015
thanks, yes that's the way the bars sit, pointed down towards the rear...same way they where on the Tundra as well (as setup by the dealer) at first I was concerned that they should be level, however after some reading it seems that the round style bars usuallly sit level and these typically sit at an angle. someone please correct me if this should be different.

also the only other factor is that I did not have the truck fully loaded like I would when camping... so she may squat more once the bed is loaded up. I was hoping I wouldn't need air bags stepping up to a 3/4 ton truck??
mleekamp
Explorer
Apr 20, 2015
My WD bars are usually pretty level with the TT frame. Yours seem to not be, pointing down towards the ground. Either that's the way your bars work or its just the way the pics show it.

Other than the bars, the set up looks good. Overall, it looks about like our setup when towing (yes, i tow with a GMC but I'm talking about the level-ness of the set up)

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