bikendan wrote:
neu wrote:
bikendan wrote:
nickthehunter wrote:
It’s a single axle trailer; I’d be more concerned about the payload rating and tow rating of that car vs. the tongue weight and GVWR of that trailer. Clicky
Totally Agree! I'm betting that the loaded tongue weight is exceeding the car's max hitch weight.
I have an Audi Q5 2018 and according to the specifications, it seems to be capable of handling a 440-lb tongue weight.
Can the 2018 Audi Q5 Tow?
My trailer is called a Viking Saga 16sfb 2017, and I cannot find the specific characteristics for my year of production. However, for the new models of 2022, the Hitch Weight appears to be 363 lbs. If I understand correctly, this falls within the specification range.
Specs for 2022 Coachmen - Viking Saga Floorplan: 16SFB
The towing capacity of my car is 4,400-lb, which should be enough to cover the GWVR of 3,675-lb that my trailer has.
Please correct me if I am wrong about anything. It's all new area for me
Single axle trailers have much higher loaded tongue weights. Using the standard 13% of the trailer's GVWR, for a ballpark loaded tongue weight, puts it over 500lbs. NEVER believe fictitious brochure/website dry weight numbers. They don't factor the weights of batteries, factory options, dealer add-ons, water and trailer cargo. Once you add the weights of those things, the tongue weight really goes up.
You need to weigh the trailer's loaded tongue weight. And you didn't post what the payload capacity of your car is. Should be on a driver's door sticker.
It varies with the trailer of course. Our tounge weight is less loaded than empty. But storage location, battery location and tank location affect that a lot. We have AGM 6 volts but they are located slightly behind the axle so the hitch lightens up a bit. Fresh tank is behind the axle but black is slightly in front. Fridge is also slightly behind the axle. And the storage is kind of over or slightly behind it. Looks like the OP’s storage is in front though so one would want to be careful when packing. A lithium battery might help a bit with hitch weight as well as it looks like the battery is probably located on the tounge.
