Reality of a front deck toy hauler
So I generally post in the travel trailer forum...but fact is I have a front deck toy hauler. My question is, what is the reality of what I can store there? The whole reason that I bought the thing wa...
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Derick - the trailer is a beam supported at the center of the axle group and the hitch.
Weight carried between those two points will be distributed in the same proportion as the distance of the center of gravity of the weight is to the total distance between hitch and axles.
Start by weighing the trailer trip ready without anything on the deck, and get an accurate hitch or tongue weight.
Measure from the center of the axles at the spring equalizer to the center of the hitch ball.
Measure from the point the bike tires will rest on the deck to the ball.
Calculate the percentage proportion of this distance is vs the total distance from axle group center to the center of the hitch ball. For easy example figuring let’s say it is 40” / 160” = 25%.
25% x total bike weight is what will be transferred to the axles. The remainder goes to the hitch.
So 40%x900lbs = 360lbs to axles
900-360=540lbs to hitch.
Moto ramp calculator: Clicky
Weight carried between those two points will be distributed in the same proportion as the distance of the center of gravity of the weight is to the total distance between hitch and axles.
Start by weighing the trailer trip ready without anything on the deck, and get an accurate hitch or tongue weight.
Measure from the center of the axles at the spring equalizer to the center of the hitch ball.
Measure from the point the bike tires will rest on the deck to the ball.
Calculate the percentage proportion of this distance is vs the total distance from axle group center to the center of the hitch ball. For easy example figuring let’s say it is 40” / 160” = 25%.
25% x total bike weight is what will be transferred to the axles. The remainder goes to the hitch.
So 40%x900lbs = 360lbs to axles
900-360=540lbs to hitch.
Moto ramp calculator: Clicky
