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2014screw
Explorer
Jun 30, 2015

Is there such a thing as too much Tongue Weight?

I have a Rockwood 2306 (2016 model)
Ready to go camping trailer weight is roughly 4600 lbs
Weighed the TW on Sherwood scale and it came up at 800 lbs

Using a Reese straight line WDH with 800 lb trunnion bars.

Is the tongue weight to far over the recommended 13-15% or is more better, in my case 17-18% ?

Also is this too close to the WDH bar limit of 800 lbs?

I can get the TW lighter by not carrying as much fresh water since the tank is in front of the trailer axles.

Thoughts/opinions??
  • 2014screw's avatar
    2014screw
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2015
    dodge guy wrote:
    Yes there can be, but it is dependent on the TV (Tow Vehicle). What are you towing with?

    And "roughly" can be off by as much as 1000 lbs! Have the trailer weighed just as you would when on a trip and then adjust the tongue weight to around 12%. There are many variables here we don't know about yet.


    Sorry, truck is a 2014 F150 FX4
    Trailer weighed 4598 lbs on scale
  • dodge_guy's avatar
    dodge_guy
    Explorer II
    Jun 30, 2015
    Yes there can be, but it is dependent on the TV (Tow Vehicle). What are you towing with?

    And "roughly" can be off by as much as 1000 lbs! Have the trailer weighed just as you would when on a trip and then adjust the tongue weight to around 12%. There are many variables here we don't know about yet.

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