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neu
Explorer
Apr 28, 2023

Trailer hitch height adjustment and chain question

Hi everybody! This is my first time towing any trailers, so please don't judge my question too harshly. The trailer hitch on my car is located pretty low. When I attached the trailer, it looked fun...
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Reisender
Nomad
May 02, 2023
nickthehunter wrote:
Throwing Europe into the mix is a distraction away from the real answer. What he’s saying is, 10% or less is ok if your not going to exceed 45 mph. If you want to drive at a reasonable speed, your going to need a reasonable tongue weight. Most reasonable people would agree that’s not less than 10% for sure, and better yet 12%.


Yes it was just for context. Stick with 10 to 12 percent and try and pack heavy items close to the axle.

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