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Took the trailer for the first drive in my xlt. Just a touch nose heavy but the trailer is empty. Found a flat area to calibrate the pro trailer backup assist. It is weird at first, kind of made me dizzy, but once you get the hang of it, it's kind of fun (real man or not).
I set the tbc to something like 2.0 for now. Will calibrate another day. I did notice very slight tugging/back and forth while driving. Are I being too sensitive or is it normal until I adjust the tbc? Calibrating Back home Trailer details
😊It all depends on what you are use to. Coming from a guy who backpacked through 90+ countries with only a small pack, this trailer is a luxurious palace on wheels that makes me feel guilty! I would camp in the cab and bed of the F150 if my two 5 year olds, wife and dog would agree....
Where's the other half? Did you lose it down the road somewhere? I had been thinking of downsizing, but most of the ones I have looked at aren't much lighter than what I have now and lack bathroom space.
Looks like you are using a 2 inch drop receiver. May need to go to a zero drop receiver instead to level it out.
I guess it wasn't just my eyes then.
I suggest leveling the trailer unhitched, measure from the ground to the top of the coupler, add 1" (my guess at the sag) and that would be the top of the ball (w/o trailer). If you could borrow something like an Andersen Rapid Hitch you could really dial it in.
With a 498 lb. dry hitch weight, you are getting close to that magic number where you might want to consider a weight distribution hitch to help the truck's front tires keep better contact with the road.
06-11-2017, 03:14 PM
First time f150 towing question
I had been thinking of downsizing, but most of the ones I have looked at aren't much lighter than what I have now and lack bathroom space. 
