MitchF150 wrote:
Several things.. I think you are talking about it's towing level not parked once you get to your site.
Looks like you don't even have your propane cylinders installed yet. Those are going to add tongue weight.
You probably don't have the vehicle loaded for a weekend camping trip. People, stuff in the back, etc. Is the trailer loaded ready to camp too?
The receiver on the vehicle is probably not rated for a weight distributing hitch setup, neither is the vehicle, as it's just a uni-body SUV by the looks of it.
Your chains are still dragging, so you can 'twist' the links up to take up some of the length off, or have them cut to length and put on new hooks.
Might still be chewing off more than the vehicle can handle, but at least you are doing your homework first!
Good luck! Mitch
Yes, the question is about towing level, not parking on the spot.
Yes, indeed, my car was not loaded with items at the time of measurement. I measured the tongue weight, and it was 405 pounds without the propane tank. This weight falls within the limits of my car, which is a maximum of 440 pounds.
I will organize the items inside the trailer, and if the tongue weight exceeds the maximum limit for my car, then I will carry the propane tank in the car's trunk. I also still need to weigh the entire trailer to determine the percentage of tongue weight to the weight of the car. I will do this as soon as the hitch of greater height arrives.
I didn't take any photos, but the car didn't appear significantly sagged. I just have a very low trailer hitch attachment point.
The chains are not touching the ground, and there is a small distance between them. How much should I shorten the chains? In another forum thread, someone told me that the chains should hang but not touch the ground. What should be the distance between the ground and the chains?
Thanks!
