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Just wanted to post a few observations about towing an elite 2 with a Ford F150. Mirrors - I thought I would need the trailer mirrors or the cheaper slip on plastic alternative. Nope.... The regular mirrors are just fine. The Ollie is just about the same width as the F150 and with the curves the regular mirrors provide a good view. Add the rear view camera to act as a rear view mirror and you are good. At night I switch the camera off to reduce panel glare. Ride - Read a lot of comments like.. "you don't even know the Ollie is there it tows so sweet". Sorry.. it's about 6k lbs. You KNOW it's there. That being said it tows very well. Some buffet from passing eighteen wheelers ( not much ) and if you get too close behind one you do get some buffet that makes you want to back off a few hundred feet. NO SWAY at all. Thank you Anderson Hitch! On bumpy roads you do get some pogo effect, but the truck trailer combo takes it well. MPG - the F150 computer showed north of 12 mpg and it was backed up by good old fashioned pencil and paper... had to take my shoes off, but the numbers stood up. Go V6 ecoboost. (The bigger one) Backing up - WHOA! I am NOT an experienced trailer guy. Ok..... I have NO Experience whatsoever! Pro back up assist is AWESOME! Read the instructions, place the sticker, put the numbers in... And it is easy! EASY! Really.... It's EASY! Sticker fits real nice just behind the bulldog hitch. Electronic Brake Assist - when first hooked up the gain was set at 10 and the trailer wheels were free turning. Tommy Staggs said he would be surprised if 10 would lock up the trailer wheels at all. After a bit of playing around I settled on a 6. Appreciate any comments or advice on this. BIG HILLS! - drove some pretty big hills. The kind where there are all kind of signs warning the big rigs about speed. The tow haul mode provided automatic engine braking and helped control speed very well. Big Plus for the Ford. FLAWS & Problems - Not all fun and games. We had a problem with a trailer disconnect message that kept coming up. At first no problems. Then we hit some rain and got the disconnect message. Stopped and checked to make sure the lights were all working and they were. Noticed some moisture in the connection so I took some electrical tape to tighten the connection. Didn't seem to help and kept getting the message even when it was dry. Would appreciate any thoughts, suggestions, etc. about solving this problem. Not sure if it is the trailer or truck. All in all very happy with our choice of the F150 as a tow vehicle. Disclaimers - This post is just MY observations about the F150 and the Oliver LE2. Before picking up the Ollie I did a lot... LOT... of wondering how things would work out. Wanted to share my experience with others ... AND... happy to have advice from other F150 towers out there. Really... very happy.. .in fact, ecstatic! Especially about the trailer disconnect message. Gotta get that fixed. Thanks and Happy Travels! Scotty

Just wanted to say thanks to all of the authors of the lists...While we haven't gotten our Ollie yet, we've toured the mothership and with the 2017s around the corner I'm guessing we'll be using these checklists once the leaves start changing colors this fall. Kudos to this community. You all are a great group of folks. Thank you!