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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Samsonsworld wrote:
If it's like my 2013, go ahead and set it on 10.
If you HAVE to use #10 or max setting you HAVE a problem with your brakes mechanically and or electrically.
I tow a 26ft TT and a 18ft utility trailer, I upgraded the wiring on the trailers and the highest setting I can use is 4.5.. on my 2013 F250 IBC..
My TT weighs in about 6K loaded and 4.5 gives me a slight pull feeling of when stepping on the brakes.
My utility trailer empty weighs 2.4K and 4.5 will easily LOCK the trailer brakes when empty if I step to hard on the brakes but with a 4K-5K load is perfect..
I would highly recommend that you rewire your trailer, use 10ga wire as a min and you will be able to reduce the output setting easily.
