valhalla360 wrote:
Reisender wrote:
Absolutely. Hence the recommendation to weigh everything. But in my experience single axle trailers with batteries on the front and large front storage compartments can result in overly heavy hitch weights. It’s just something to keep an eye on. In North America they recommend 10 to 15 percent whereas in Europe they recommend 6 to 10 percent for hitch weight. (We have a European designed trailer but built in the US). Best to try and pack over or close to the axle. Many European designs have things like fridges, batteries and storage areas as well as water tanks on or around the axle. Works out well and loading the trailer has less of an affect on the hitch weight. Ours is like that. Our hitch weight actually is slightly less when fully loaded although still at that 10 percent mark.
The absolute worst thing I see is these cargo racks on the rear end of trailers. Horrible idea.
Take the euro numbers with a big grain of salt. Physics aren't different in Europe. I've seen articles where countries are trying to phase out bumper pull trailers due to safety issues. Plus much more common that they are placed in permanent sites. MH are the standard if moving around.
The OP really should take it to the local CAT Scale loaded for a trip and get real numbers. He's probably in spec but right at the max. He could easily be over, especially if he looks at payload.
Yep. Scaling it is always the best approach. And each axle separately as this allows checking against the axle ratings also on the door. We do this at least twice a year…although it’s hard to be a pack rat with a unit our size. :). Although last year during the fall unload we found a bag of beach rocks in the storage compartment that Angela thought would be fun to paint some day. :).
