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Sgeorge
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Oct 26, 2018

Headlights are too high towing, getting high beam flashed.

So I had to tow through the night on my last trip, something I try to avoid, but was unavoidable this time. I kept getting flashed by on coming drivers because apparently my lights are too high and blinding people. I have 2016 F250 with the camper package and use an 4 Point Equi-li-zer Hitch. The tongue weight of the trailer is only 700 lbs and the hitch is adjusted correctly according to the owners manual height measurements. The truck rear end drops approx. 1 1/4 from unloaded height, but this is enough to throw the alignment off for the lights. I am looking for suggestions on how to remedy this issue without using the hitch to do it. Using the hitch would put the adjustment out of the normal range according to Equi-li-zer. Basically the truck sags too much even with the hitch attached, or it sags enough to throw off the headlights, however you want to look at it. I have looked into the Torklift spring helpers, and they look reasonable, Is there other possible solutions. PS I do not want air bags, I think that would be over kill.

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  • Adjust the hitch not the lights. 700 pounds, if that is accurate is nothing for a 250. If its dropping as you say an inch and a quarter, then you either have way more hitch weight or your hitch is horribly mis adjusted. A properly adjusted qualizer hitch should place about equal amount of weight on the front, rear and trailer axles. I think first thing get your truck weighed, then truck and trailer hitched. Adjust hitch to load more on front axle, less on rear axle.
  • I’ve had rear airbags on all my TVs (including 2 F-250s) for just that reason.
  • Pop the hood. There will be screws to adjust the aim of each light assembly. The type of screw (head) varies between vehicles. It may even be in the owners manual, detailing the location.

    I aim at night, counting turns on one side, then doing the same for the other.
  • I guess that is the answer I was looking for. Does anybody have any experience adjusting a 2016 F250 headlights? Can it be done?

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