Short video on weight distribution

turbojimmy wrote:

GordonThree wrote:
Video outcome: Don't tow a trailer with a Camero

Camaro. But that's a Mustang.

I wonder how realistic that really is? Like is the weight of the car vs. the weight of the trailer a correct ratio? Weight distribution on the Mustang?

I do know that what they demonstrated is exactly how it felt towing our '64 Impala wagon home with my '07 Avalanche. By dropping the rear of the truck and putting more weight on the tongue it stabilized it a lot.

I've talked about this over and over. It doesn't matter if you tow with a Camaro or a Mustang or a bicycle, this video is revenant.

This video shows exactly what I have been preaching about for many years. If the tongue weight is correct you don't need WD or sway control or anything else for a "stable tow."

I've towed my race car trailer for many years without and WD or SC. I designed and built the trailer myself so there is a lot of tongue weight on it. Plus I know where to place the car for the best tow. It is the best towing trailer I have ever towed with bar none.

This is one of the reasons I caution people that want to stick bikes or gen-sets or whatever on the back of their trailer to be very careful doing so. Same reason for a rear kitchen trailer. Food can be very heavy and can cause problems.