On Thu, 20 Apr 2006 08:27:05 -0400, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:00:47 GMT, Don White
wrote:



Some companies even advise a low of 7%.


"I've never seen this! I have, however, seen figures over 15% suggested
for travel trailer."


** See ShoreLand'r site Step 3 for trailer setup.
http://www.shorelandr.com/pages/forum/f_trstep3.html

That is a pretty neat set-up, but I think most trailers have hard
mounted spring positions and one ends up screwing around moving the
boat (and/or gear) back and forth rather than the axles.... which is a
lot better solution.

I suspect that the lowball figure for tongue weight is to justify
using a car as opposed to an SUV or truck. Maybe the manufacturer
knows better, but I really think, from experience, that 7% is
marginal, at best.


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Gene, from the LoadRite site:

"Measure the tongue weight of the loaded trailer by using a lever and a
bathroom scale or other suitable device. The tongue weight should be
between 5% and 7% of the GVWR (GVWR=weight of boat, fuel, and trailer). The
tongue weight can be adjusted by either moving the axles on the trailer, or
by repositioning the boat. The boat can be repositioned by moving the winch
stand."

This is how I adjusted my tongue weight. Don't have any problems pulling
the trailer. My GVWR is right close to 6000 lbs, so my tongue weight is now
at about 420.
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'Til next time,

John H

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