pro pride or hensley hitch tongue weight
Given that the Pro Pride and Hensley hitches weigh 200 lbs give or take, where does that weight figure in the calculations of tongue weight? So for an example loaded trailer weight is 6000 lbs. ...
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The short answer is that any hitch's weight will reduce the amount available for the trailer. If you receiver is rated 800# and your chosen hitch weighs 200#, you will then have the remaining 600# available for the trailer. The amount for the trailer will include at least the advertised trailer tongue weight. Let's say the trailer's advertised tongue weight is 500#, in this example you'd have 100# left to use for increased tongue weight coming from your stuff.
The only 2 ways I know of to manipulate this is A) choose a lighter hitch and B)adjust/balance the load inside the trailer. With option B) you have to be careful not to make the trailer rear overloaded/heavy.
If you have the trailer and tow vehicle you can visit the CAT scales and with 3 passes, you can get all your answers. Pass#1: Tow vehicle loaded for trip with all passengers and fuel and trailer attached with WDH on and in force, Pass#2: Same setup but disengage the WDH chains or bars, Pass#3: Drop the trailer in the lot and just weight the tow vehicle.
The only 2 ways I know of to manipulate this is A) choose a lighter hitch and B)adjust/balance the load inside the trailer. With option B) you have to be careful not to make the trailer rear overloaded/heavy.
If you have the trailer and tow vehicle you can visit the CAT scales and with 3 passes, you can get all your answers. Pass#1: Tow vehicle loaded for trip with all passengers and fuel and trailer attached with WDH on and in force, Pass#2: Same setup but disengage the WDH chains or bars, Pass#3: Drop the trailer in the lot and just weight the tow vehicle.
