New vehicle hitch set up question
Hey y'all. I need to update my signature, about 2 months ago, I traded the 2000 Ford Expedition in and bought a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab, 1500 4x4. I took the trailer for the first test...
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I have checked my tongue weight with the nose at several positions and I can safely say any increase or decrease resultant from 1" (or 2 or more for that matter) will be negligible. Maybe more on a shorter trailer as opposed to a longer one just by virtue of the beam length from axles to tongue.
As far as braking, think about the first thing your trailer tongue does when you peg the brake pedal. It dives forward (ie, down) and hard. Not saying there's a whole lot of difference in any case between the two settings, but if you're already 1 1/2" down, it's going to be much lower in a braking situation. I have mine set about 1/2" high when loaded and I have no issues. I believe it's more important to get the hitch set correctly to transfer the proper weight to the front axles for handling. My .02.
As far as braking, think about the first thing your trailer tongue does when you peg the brake pedal. It dives forward (ie, down) and hard. Not saying there's a whole lot of difference in any case between the two settings, but if you're already 1 1/2" down, it's going to be much lower in a braking situation. I have mine set about 1/2" high when loaded and I have no issues. I believe it's more important to get the hitch set correctly to transfer the proper weight to the front axles for handling. My .02.
