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May 4, 2005 | 09:40 PM

Jesse_Bolt

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Hitch Height

I just purchased a 2005 F-150 4WD with the towing package. The truck has a receiver for a trailer hitch. Being the truck is much higher than my 1993 F-150 2WD, I'm going to need a drop ball mount.

I will be towing a 5x10 tilt trailer.

My question is, with the trailer connected to the truck... ¿Do I want the trailer tongue to be as level as possible? or ¿Do I want it tilted up or down a little bit?

Thanks in advance,
J.B.

May 4, 2005 | 11:58 PM

Ulf

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I have always been told to keep the trailer level when hitched up to the truck.

May 5, 2005 | 04:39 AM

Jesse_Bolt

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ulf

I have always been told to keep the trailer level when hitched up to the truck.

Thanks Ulf. I was thinking it was level or maybe tilted downward a little bit. Not being sure, it didn't cost too much to ask.

J.B.

May 5, 2005 | 07:39 AM

Ruckus

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Jesse, I do not know much about the hitch but congratulations on the new purchase and welcome to the site.Good Luck!

May 5, 2005 | 03:25 PM

dkshado

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Actually, you want the trailer to be level when loaded and the load on the trailer to be distributed evenly across the trailer. If the trailer rides a little high at the hitch when unloaded, you should not have a problem unless you loose ground clearance at the rear of the trailer. Happy towing.