checking tongue weight with Sherline Scale

dnhx wrote:
I am planning to check tongue weight on a few trailers at the dealer. If I use a Sherline scale and measure at the tongue jack, about what percentage will it be off from actual tongue weight at the hitch? (I know actual will depend on the trailer design, just looking for ball park.)

thank you

I would never make a decision on a trailer based on tongue weight. The weight changes too much based on how you load it -- long trip or short trip. A TT is a long term investment. Buy the floor plan you like, then a truck and hitch (HA or PP) to tow it with extra capacity to spare.