2019 Lariat HDPP build
06-23-2019, 10:26 AM
#31
Senior Member
How did you manage to get so much weight on the front axle? When i weighed up my HDPP I only put 2950lb on fronts (no passengers) with my 7000lb camper. I had 1000lb hitch weight before bars.
I was slightly nose high on trailer so I’ve since dropped it on the hitch and am still dialing in, but I imagine the truck handles pretty good with all that weight back on the front axle. For comparison, empty I have 3150lb on front axle.
Lou
I was slightly nose high on trailer so I’ve since dropped it on the hitch and am still dialing in, but I imagine the truck handles pretty good with all that weight back on the front axle. For comparison, empty I have 3150lb on front axle.
Lou
Note that the truck was full load with passagers in.
06-23-2019, 11:02 AM
#32
True. I’m sure the passenger load is at least halfway distributed onto the front axle, but that still puts me a good 300-400lb less than you... time to get back to the hitch! I’m running the E2 trunnion and have 6 washers per the manual’s recommended install... I actually reduced it to 5 washers, which gave a much smoother ride but introduced more of that wallowing effect.
The HDPP has so much available payload that you can really play the numbers game. Your average 1/2 ton you need to crank the crap out of those bars just to be in spec but with our HDPP I was within all weight ratings with my 7500lb camper without WDH! (All but Ford’s recommendation for any trailer over 5000lb requiring WDH.)
Ill get it dialed in before the summer is over
The HDPP has so much available payload that you can really play the numbers game. Your average 1/2 ton you need to crank the crap out of those bars just to be in spec but with our HDPP I was within all weight ratings with my 7500lb camper without WDH! (All but Ford’s recommendation for any trailer over 5000lb requiring WDH.)
Ill get it dialed in before the summer is over
06-23-2019, 11:18 AM
#33
Senior Member
True. I’m sure the passenger load is at least halfway distributed onto the front axle, but that still puts me a good 300-400lb less than you... time to get back to the hitch! I’m running the E2 trunnion and have 6 washers per the manual’s recommended install... I actually reduced it to 5 washers, which gave a much smoother ride but introduced more of that wallowing effect.
The HDPP has so much available payload that you can really play the numbers game. Your average 1/2 ton you need to crank the crap out of those bars just to be in spec but with our HDPP I was within all weight ratings with my 7500lb camper without WDH! (All but Ford’s recommendation for any trailer over 5000lb requiring WDH.)
Ill get it dialed in before the summer is over
The HDPP has so much available payload that you can really play the numbers game. Your average 1/2 ton you need to crank the crap out of those bars just to be in spec but with our HDPP I was within all weight ratings with my 7500lb camper without WDH! (All but Ford’s recommendation for any trailer over 5000lb requiring WDH.)
Ill get it dialed in before the summer is over
06-24-2019, 09:19 AM
#34
Properly set up, the WDH should return up to 100% of the front axle weight from when unhitched. The closer to 100% the better. The trailer being level or just slightly nose down usually puts it spot on with the WD.
06-24-2019, 03:31 PM
#35
Senior Member
On our way back, we average 11.5 mpg (previously 10 mpg). Less 310 lbs and slower winds.
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Qubie77 (06-24-2019)
11-11-2019, 09:25 PM
#37
Senior Member
Correct. In 2019, Lariat trim 500A allowed to add HDPP package. In 2020, the 500A trim is no more available, so the HDPP with it. HDPP is now only available in XLT trim. My 2019 Lariat HDPP is now the last of the Mohicans.