F150 trailer brake setting
Just purchased a 2015 F150 with integrated trailer brake system. What does experience say seems to be the best brake setting for a 23' 6500 lb. trailer. Scale of 1-10.
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Yes, the setting will be independent per setup. I have a 1 ton and much heavier TT so there certainly is no direct setting comparison...
I like to get on a dirt/gravel road travelling about 5-10mph and hit the manual trailer brake lever not touching the truck brakes. I expect the trailer brakes to lock up. If they don't, increase controller setting by .5 increments, testing each time until the trailer brakes do lock up on dirt/gravel. Then go test on dry pavement, away from any other road goers, and see if it feels like the truck is stopping normally, like the trailer is not attached. If you feel as though the truck is partially stopping the trailer (i.e. trailer brakes not fully responsible for stopping trailer weight) again, minor adjustment, up by .5 and test again until it feels acceptable to you.
I like to get on a dirt/gravel road travelling about 5-10mph and hit the manual trailer brake lever not touching the truck brakes. I expect the trailer brakes to lock up. If they don't, increase controller setting by .5 increments, testing each time until the trailer brakes do lock up on dirt/gravel. Then go test on dry pavement, away from any other road goers, and see if it feels like the truck is stopping normally, like the trailer is not attached. If you feel as though the truck is partially stopping the trailer (i.e. trailer brakes not fully responsible for stopping trailer weight) again, minor adjustment, up by .5 and test again until it feels acceptable to you.
