Anderson Hitch

cdevidal wrote:
Yeah that makes sense. Had you seen anything in the materials or talked to anyone about a minimum weight percentage?

Only minimum tongue weight, I have heard of, is 10%. I know that travel trailers with less than 10% tongue weight, have a tendency to sway. I know that the Andersen hitch relies on tongue weight to control the sway. I would think, reducing your tongue weight, for the sole purpose of meeting a payload number, would be dangerous.

You say Hensley will work at 5% tongue weight. I myself, woud not be comfortable with that.

If you are that close on ratings, have you factored in any weight for your holding tanks? Can't do that without knowing tank size and location in the trailer, so, I would say you have not.

Depending on tank locations, in relation to trailer axles, your holding tanks could have either a positive or negative affect on your tongue weight. If you are at 5% tongue weight, with empty tanks, what happens if your tanks take take you down to zero?

My tongue weight can fluctuate as much as 200 lbs. Depends on how much stuff is in my tanks, and which tanks are holding it. I have camped at places that did not have a dump site or fresh water available. There will be times when you may have to travel with something in your tanks.