{"id":8008,"date":"2023-03-14T21:04:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T21:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/sherwoodford\/?p=8008"},"modified":"2023-06-09T15:41:07","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T15:41:07","slug":"how-does-ford-smart-hitch-work-for-towing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/how-does-ford-smart-hitch-work-for-towing\/","title":{"rendered":"How does Ford Smart Hitch work for towing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ford Smart Hitch technology for distributing trailer weight<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A recent advancement Ford has made is the introduction of the Ford Smart Hitch, a feature available on new Ford trucks. The Smart Hitch is designed to make the towing experience safer and more efficient for drivers, and we offer trucks with this tech here at Sherwood Ford in Sherwood Park, AB.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/clp-new-vehicles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View Our New Ford Inventory<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/ford-build-and-price\"><strong>Factory Order Your New Ford<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oHQ80dWYGUk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Onboard Scales and Smart Hitch | A Ford Towing Video Guide | Ford&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Onboard Scales and Smart Hitch work in tandem to optimize towing. With Onboard Scales, drivers can gauge how much they\u2019re hauling. Smart Hitch helps determine tongue weight. Together, these features help the driver optimize their payload and avoid overhauling.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"999\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oHQ80dWYGUk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What does Smart Hitch do?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once the trailer is connected, Smart Hitch calculates its tongue weight and provides guidance on weight distribution or hitch overloading on the touch screen, on the FordPass \u2122 app, or within the smart taillamps. If the hitch weight is too high or low, the truck will indicate this to the driver, allowing them to adjust the weight distribution and avoid any potential problems on the road.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are the benefits of Smart Hitch technology?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One of the primary benefits of the Ford Smart Hitch is its ability to measure tongue weight. Tongue weight is the downward force exerted on the hitch ball by the trailer. This weight is essential to maintain proper balance and prevent trailer sway while towing. Smart Hitch helps drivers properly hitch up and reduces the possibility of trailer sway when towing.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Find a new Ford truck with towing technology<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Overall, Ford Smart Hitch is a game-changer for drivers who frequently tow trailers or haul heavy loads. With this feature and other towing technology, Ford trucks are designed to help drivers get their work done with ease and confidence. Find your next work or recreation truck at Sherwood Ford.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-black-background-color has-black-color\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/how-does-the-onboard-scale-feature-of-the-ford-f-150-work\/\">Ford F-150 Onboard Scales<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/five-things-you-should-know-before-you-tow\/\">Towing tips and tricks<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-black-background-color has-black-color\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ford Smart Hitch technology for distributing trailer weight&nbsp; A recent advancement Ford has made is the introduction of the Ford Smart Hitch, a feature available on new Ford trucks. The Smart Hitch is designed to make the towing experience safer and more efficient for drivers, and we offer trucks with this tech here at Sherwood [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":8437,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[57],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How does Ford Smart Hitch work for towing? 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