Stability, hitch and tongue weight....
Concerned over handling of my combo - but I'm inexperienced as to what "good" travel trailer towing should be like. Problem: Occasional small sway (measured in a couple of inches each way, but can ...
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Just replaced the OEM Goodrich tires (worn out) with Michelin Defender LTX's. Running 55 lb front, 60 back.
OEM Westlake tires on the trailer - running 80 lbs.
Nearest scale is a long ways away, so I literally weighed everything added to the camper, including full propane and battery. Total "stuff" came in at 775 lbs +/- 20. Added that to the "as shipped" weight, plus the 15 gal of water I added. Used the beam and scale method for finding the 805 tongue weight from that base. Estimated the higher tongue weight, because the water tank is at halfway between tongue and trailer wheels, so assumed half the weight of the 30 gal added water went on the tongue.
OEM Westlake tires on the trailer - running 80 lbs.
Nearest scale is a long ways away, so I literally weighed everything added to the camper, including full propane and battery. Total "stuff" came in at 775 lbs +/- 20. Added that to the "as shipped" weight, plus the 15 gal of water I added. Used the beam and scale method for finding the 805 tongue weight from that base. Estimated the higher tongue weight, because the water tank is at halfway between tongue and trailer wheels, so assumed half the weight of the 30 gal added water went on the tongue.
