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scbwr
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Oct 23, 2015

Cargo carrier and tongue weight reduction??????

I'm adding a lightweight cargo carrier to the rear of my travel trailer by having a receiver welded on to the frame. So, the carrier will weigh 28 lbs. (unloaded) and I wouldn't carry more than 200 lbs. of cargo on it. Is there a mathematical formula that can be used to determine how this will reduce the tongue weight? My trailer, fully loaded for travel is 6500 lbs. Will adding 230 lbs. in back of the bumper reduce the tongue weight to cause a problem or require tweaking the WD hitch? Thanks for any help you can provide!!

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