Hitch set up help
Hi everyone. Hoping for some clarification, guidance and ultimately some peace of mind on my hitch set up. I've read the set up procedure but seem to be running into a few problems. 2011 Ford Exp...
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You need a minimum of 5 links under tension to allow the bars to move freely back and forth as you turn. Any less than that you risk them crashing into the snap-up brackets and/or sliding the brackets on the A frame.
I believe the latest year Fords say to return the front of the truck to 1/2 of the amount of rise. I don't necessarily subscribe to that however as that allows the headlights to aim upwards into oncoming vehicles and has a tendency to allow more porpoising. I try to adjust my truck to return 100% of the lost weight back to the front axle (that is also what Ford recommended for my year truck but I would do the same if I owned a new truck).
In your case, I think I would try the 5 links and see what happens. If it doesn't push the front down too far then I would probably leave it that way.
Best thing to do is visit a truck scale at a truck stop and actually weigh your rig so you know exactly where you stand in regards to axle weights and limits and weight transfer.
Barney
I believe the latest year Fords say to return the front of the truck to 1/2 of the amount of rise. I don't necessarily subscribe to that however as that allows the headlights to aim upwards into oncoming vehicles and has a tendency to allow more porpoising. I try to adjust my truck to return 100% of the lost weight back to the front axle (that is also what Ford recommended for my year truck but I would do the same if I owned a new truck).
In your case, I think I would try the 5 links and see what happens. If it doesn't push the front down too far then I would probably leave it that way.
Best thing to do is visit a truck scale at a truck stop and actually weigh your rig so you know exactly where you stand in regards to axle weights and limits and weight transfer.
Barney
