How To Set Up An F-250 For Towing?
I've bought a 2022 F-250 for towing a Jayco bumper pull travel trailer. Can somebody guide me on what I need to do now so that when I get to the trailer I'll be ready to hitch up and tow? Edit: I se...
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Boomerweps wrote:
The trailer mounted rear camera is a very nice thing to have.
But, remember the acronym GOAL. Get Out And Look. Nothing is better than your eyes looking around for potential problems.
A weigh distributing hitch is a nice thing but not usually needed using a Ford F250 heavy duty truck until the weights hit over 12,000#. The F150 specs require them at 500# tongue weight or 5000# tow weigh, this colors many opinions.If you don’t get/use a WDH, air bags or similar May be needed to lessen rear squat.
Thank you very much for that response. I will GOAL, especially at the beginning, and I will combine that with my backup camera to learn how much room I have, and I will watch the trees overhead. As for the weight distributing hitch, my plan was/is to start without it and see how it tows. In some previous threads I had read some people said that it may not be needed with an F-250. Still my trailer is pretty long, 36'4" according to Jayco, so it might need one. My first trip or two will be under 3 hours so it gives me a "shakedown cruise". Your comments reassure me that is a good plan.
