1st Ford/1st diesel!

powerstrokinfirefighter · Dec 12, 2015

Need a 2 inch ball for a u haul trailer

Armybyrd · Dec 12, 2015

powerstrokinfirefighter said:
Need a 2 inch ball for a u haul trailer

This will be my first time towing so I'm definitely not in the loop. I'm not worried too much as I have plenty of experience driving big military trucks. What's a good place to buy one from? Also for the trip do I need to change my air pressure? Luckily the dealer just put some new Pirelli scorpions on and the truck already has a brake controller installed.

TyCorr · Dec 12, 2015

Just do whatever the tire sidewall says. Make sure you have working whatnot before you load the trailer and take off.

hermantile · Dec 12, 2015

Armybyrd said:
This will be my first time towing so I'm definitely not in the loop. I'm not worried too much as I have plenty of experience driving big military trucks. What's a good place to buy one from? Also for the trip do I need to change my air pressure? Luckily the dealer just put some new Pirelli scorpions on and the truck already has a brake controller installed.

If you're in the Springs, I'll lend you a drawbar and ball. Have a couple hanging around. Otherwise what used to be Layton off Platte has some of the best stuff in town.

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hermantile · Dec 13, 2015

hermantile said:
If you're in the Springs, I'll lend you a drawbar and ball. Have a couple hanging around. Otherwise what used to be Layton off Platte has some of the best stuff in town.

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Beyond that, uhaul can set you up for the trip as well

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Armybyrd · Dec 13, 2015

Yes I am thanks for the recommendation. How'd you like the snow last night? Had to drive to Denver and 25 was a mess.

hermantile · Dec 13, 2015

Still recovering from a calcaneus reconstruction, stayed home luckily. Thankful I was too! The I is always a mess when it snows, glad you made it safe. On the towing subject, find out the height of the trailer between the axles and then figure out how much drop you need for the ball. Towing level is much nicer! Even Wally World can be a decent source of draw bars if you know what you need.

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Torque · Dec 14, 2015

Welcome to the site and I'm glad to see you found another truck after issues with the first one.

Armybyrd · Dec 14, 2015

How bad is aborting a regen? I don't always have the chance to keep driving around for another 40 miles or so.

Pockets · Dec 14, 2015

I don't let regens finish all the time, if I'm close to home (or wherever) and it comes on I don't just drive around. It will just come back on sooner the next time you drive.