"RG" wrote in message
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p.s. regarding an extended tongue making backing up "less
maneuverable"...yes, but, the longer the trailer/tongue, the BETTER the
trailer backs up.

That depends on your tow vehicle and what you consider to be "better".


The shorter the distance between the hitch and the trailer wheels, the
faster the trailer turns. This can be GREAT for maneuvering in tight
quarters, IF your tow vehicle can turn to match it. If you have a long
wheel base tow vehicle (slow turning) and a short wheel base trailer you can
end up having something that is a bitch to back up. If you are really good
at handling it you can prevent the trailer from getting into a turn that you
can't recover from (without pulling forward). Such a driver might not mind
this trailer characteristics.

A fair percentage of the people I see at the boat ramps would be much better
off with a much longer wheel base trailer!

Rod McInnis