Added tongue weight

joshuajim wrote:
I recently replaced my GC batteries with new ones. I removed the 30# propane tanks for easier access. While I had both off, I scaled the tongue weight. Added the 2 new batteries back and 2 full tanks. Weight increase on tongue was 175#.

Many campers fail to consider this weight when looking at brochure weights and thinking they are OK.

Brochure weights are next to meaningless and the sticker weights listed on the side of the trailer will only give you the dry weight of the camper as it sits at the factory. Most trailer manufacturers will include the empty (tare) weight of the propane tanks as they're shipped with the trailer but often not the gas that will eventually be in them nor batteries, both of which are added by the dealer or owner. If you really want to know what your trailer gross tongue weight is as it sits there fully loaded and ready to camp - weigh it. :W