2011 6.7 headlights
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Laughing Gas
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2011 6.7 headlights
I was towing a small trailer the other day at night. I guess a 250 squats more that my old 350.
My headlights on my 2011 were higher than usual and I got high beamed a few times.
Where is the adjustment to adjust the lights lower? I dont want to add air bags. Are there any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
My headlights on my 2011 were higher than usual and I got high beamed a few times.
Where is the adjustment to adjust the lights lower? I dont want to add air bags. Are there any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
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Don't have the manual in front of me so I can't tell you what page the adjustment details are on, but the adjustment is simple.
When looking down behind the lamp assembly, you will see a round shape device on the back of the assembly. Using a number 2 Phillips screwdriver you simply turn the screw to adjust up or down.
When looking down behind the lamp assembly, you will see a round shape device on the back of the assembly. Using a number 2 Phillips screwdriver you simply turn the screw to adjust up or down.
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The other alternative is to airbag...
I would try the former before doing the airbags. How much tongue weight is this "little trailer" putting on the truck? I can't believe a few hundred pounds will cause that much sagging.
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Laughing Gas
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It may be 500 pounds. Its a 12 foot open trailer with a Polaris rzr on it pulled up to the front bar.
It made the lights higher. If I put that 28 foot enclosed on it they are really going to be mad.
It made the lights higher. If I put that 28 foot enclosed on it they are really going to be mad.
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You don't always need an airbag. A weight distributing hitch works wonders. When I tow a 24' enclosed trailer weighing in at 10K lbs, my truck sits perfectly level with the weight distributing hitch bars tensioned properly.
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I agree with Jimax. I pull a custom enclosed car carrier with a full carpentry shop and have no problem using a weight distributing hitch and you have a safer, steadier ride. With out the WD the rear drops about 2 1/2".
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Another thing you may want to do before changing anything is to follow the procedure in the manual to see if your lights are aligned correctly to begin with. There is a chance that maybe they are a bit high already and that the trailer is putting them over the top.
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