PS All the way through this, I am not sure what is throwing the truck back and forth (surging). Difficult to see how the chains could allow the surging when the bars are tied to the hitch. What is providing the slop need to allow the surge? Adjustments and weight balance will help porpoising and...
And don't get me wrong, this is a totally a "beast" of a truck and I am very happy with it, but no I am not going to trust the programming. Case in point, I am glad the latest update fixed one our window issue, but I am 100% positive the "feature" of automatically rolling the window all the way...
OK, thx for your input, and I appreciate the care with which you say "I am not aware of" and "I don't believe" and "suggests." I am not so sure there would be a warning for automatic brake controller input, eg like the Tekonsha (calibration issue that doesn't seem to exist on the Ford).
Not...
I think I have gone over the fact that I am not touching the brake, so how can the brake be activated? Are you saying it could not be applied automatically by the truck?
How well do people know how the anti-sway feature works? This is going to involves sensors and heavy programming, all of...
This is really bush league stuff. I absolutely know what a brake controller feels like when set too high. I don't think I have ever left a tire mark on the road with this trailer.
Thx, but again, how could gain be a problem when I am not touching the brake?
Jumping to the next level here, I am now wondering if the truck thinks I am about to hit something:
- nose dives into rolling bump
- cameras suddenly see pavement in front of them
- collision avoidance kicks in
-...
Now here is something I might not have done. I have stared at the menus but didn't see anything about brake controller calibration. My wife said she looked through the manual but found nothing. I think I mentioned that some controllers (I think I bought a Tenosha for my other truck?) has a G...
Thx for the advice on Andersen. So I think you are recommending the non-chain type? The ones with friction bars?
I am a scientist and my wife is an engineer, but I think anyone would struggle to understand all the physics involved. What I am thinking is, when the nose of the pickup dives, the...
Sounds good but I tried the Andersen website and there were several pages that were 404. Did they get sued?
Also, there were several positive reviews on YT, but they were not for 5T trailers, and many said they wouldn't trust it. Has anyone seen one on my size trailer?
Haven't really tried that. Pretty scary to do while it's surging. I can get the surging to die down by dropping speed, but I'd be doing that constantly on some patches of road.
Not really sure I understand. The Lightning is fairly well balanced due to the batteries, and I don't have much weight in it. Other than a little bit of propane and the batteries, the trailer is almost stock toward the front end. There is ample weight on the tongue though. I run with...
Towing a 10k RV with Max Tow (10k) and extended batt. Have chain-style WDH. Tires are all pressured up etc etc. Cruise is off.
Starts surging when I hit a rolling bump. Not doing more than 55 mph. Feels like it is a brake controller software issue but I have turned the sensitivity all the way...