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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Whoops, here's the site:

http://www.loadrite.com/Support/Main...t_Trailers/76/

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'Til next time,

John H

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