Hi All,

I have been stressing and posting recently trying to get my towing setup within all the limits. I finally got to do a good test and visit a weigh scale. I am very close to my GVWR. Coming from an F250 with the same trailer...I definitely notice the trailer much more so than the F250.

The drive was manageable, no sway, I even did some purposeful wiggling of the steering wheel. I did hit 75....but when I realized I was going that fast I slowed down to 65. My gas mpg for 15 mile was only 8 mpg.
Here is how it handled and pretty good dip...1/2 way into the video. Notice the little car infront...which I didn't, I was caught off guard

Attached is a pic of my setup and the different weights at the scale. I hopes this helps others new to the F-150 platform and towing. (BTW I used a WDH, have Bilstein's on all four wheel and Firestone Air Bags on the back. Front height is 39 and rear is 40.5. Airbags at about 40 psi.)

 

I think you have the WDH connected and hanging backwards, at least for the front axle. With the WDH connected you should be transferring MORE weight to the front axle of the truck not less.

 

The problem is the entry to scale is a hump and I think that screws everything up when just getting both the front and rear axles on. I was going to leave that weight off, but decided to show all data. I need to find a different scale that has a level entry.

 

Changing the angle,of,the spring bars would definitely cause odd numbers on the front axle. You are well sorted though. Not a really heavy or big trailer. Should tow well.

 

Based on the picture, looks like your set-up rides very well. Our campers are only designed to run 65 mph tops, never more, google your trailer tires and see.

 

I have SuperMax Load Range D with a Speed rating of "L" I Googled up L and it is 75 mph. I am not condoning going 75, I just followed your advice and Googled :-)
Thanks for the heads up on that. Didn't realize trailers tires had low speed ratings. Now I need to see what my little utility trailer has.

 

Find a CAT where you can weigh at once, that way all your axles are on separate scale pads and isolated.