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[goeduck]

That's what I use as well. I have 2 of them. One for each truck.
Note that the weight changes when you move the vehicle a little most of the time. So I move ahead a few feet and recheck. It normally increases but not always.

On my Weigh Safe hitch with the built-in scale, I bought two drawbars, one for my 2" receivers and one for my 2.5" receiver. The ball end is the same and fits both drawbars, but I can tow with it on all 3 vehicles. It is more work than having multiple entire setups, but it is another option.

 

[jjeff]

Don't new ford f150s have a built in scale option using led lights for tongue weight?

 

[Grumpycat]

I like that. Adjustable headlight height will compensate for tongue weight. Porpoising ? Then you might consider HD shocks.

Why? Shifting the load on the trailer gets the job done.

 

[Cacinok]

Don't you need a chain on the bucket?

Depends on what state he's in, not all states require it.

 

[WinterDeere]

I like that. Adjustable headlight height will compensate for tongue weight. Porpoising ? Then you might consider HD shocks.

I remember when working in Germany in the 1990's, many of their cars (maybe all?) had a knob to adjust headlight height to the load in the car. In most countries, including ours, that would result in all drivers just having them turned as high as possible all the time. But Germans do like following their rules.

 

[Eagle1]

I remember when working in Germany in the 1990's, many of their cars (maybe all?) had a knob to adjust headlight height to the load in the car. In most countries, including ours, that would result in all drivers just having them turned as high as possible all the time. But Germans do like following their rules.

Guess I'm not a good German... but having a adjust headlights from inside would be cool.

 

[WinterDeere]

Guess I'm not a good German... but having a adjust headlights from inside would be cool.

I remember it very particularly on an old Mini Cooper I was contemplating buying. Asked the seller about the extra knob on the left dash cluster, grouped with the headlight and cabin light controls, and had to laugh when he explained it to me. At that point in my life, I wasn't yet accustomed to driving cars so small that the headlights required adjusting if you threw a suitcase into the trunk.

As to the stereotype of Germans following rules with unparalleled obedience, I can tell you two amusing stories, but will save them for future posts when more relevant. They have nothing to do with towing.

 

[Grumpycat]

I remember when working in Germany in the 1990's, many of their cars (maybe all?) had a knob to adjust headlight height to the load in the car. In most countries, including ours, that would result in all drivers just having them turned as high as possible all the time. But Germans do like following their rules.

My 928S has that knob.

If gubmint is going to regulate anything, they should mandate driver adjustable headlights on pickup trucks. I hesitate to say, "automatic", because such systems can easily make things worse if not overridable. Especially how every Urban Cowboy feels the need to lift his pickup with ridiculous tires.

HID lights are supposed to have automatic level adjustment. My 2007 Prius did.

 

[Renze]

Why? Shifting the load on the trailer gets the job done.

Cause i like to tow tongue heavy. With adjustable headlights, cops dont realise that i tow 7k when oncoming.

 

[Renze]

I remember when working in Germany in the 1990's, many of their cars (maybe all?) had a knob to adjust headlight height to the load in the car. In most countries, including ours, that would result in all drivers just having them turned as high as possible all the time. But Germans do like following their rules.

Germans like to flash the high beam and blind you for half a second to warn you that your lights are too high and blinding oncoming traffic. You will adjust them down soon enough.