On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:49:03 GMT, "rcoleman" wrote:

What is the proper way to balance a trailer? I have a 18ft CC sitting on a
single axle trailer, and I'm getting ready to replace the springs(rusted).
The other day, I was talking to a guy with a 26 footer, also on a trailer,
and he could lift his trailer tongue with one hand. No way I can do that
with mine. So it got me thinking of ways I could fix it. The boat sits well,
so I don't think shifting the boat is the answer, so how about moving the
axle slightly forward when I change the springs? I'm not even sure I can do
that.
So, how do you balance a trailer, and most of all, what is the stupidest
thing that could happen from the effort?
Thanks


The manual for my trailer calls for 6-8% of the total load as the tongue weight.
I set mine for about 7%, about 450 lbs.

Check the trailer manual, or call the manufacturer.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."