Hauling wood on rear hitch
Hey all, Trying to compare my notes to last year camping when we had our hybrid. We now have a travel trailer and I am looking at doing some modifications to make hauling things a little easier. ...
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I agree that we need to protect our forests. I also appreciate the discussions around the bug problems with the firewood. I guess all that aside I was really more into the idea of the logistics around me hauling it back there. I do like the tote idea. I guess my main concern isn't even whether or not the hitch will hold up because it will be mounted to the frame.
My question is to how this will affect tongue weight. If I build a hitch system and then add the weight of the carrier and the wood to it I will possibly be adding 300# to the rear of the trailer.
My thoughts about the tongue weight are to keep it between 10-15% of total trailer weight. I am at 14% tongue weight now so if adding 300# to the rear reduces tongue weight by 150# and increases total trailer weight by 300# I will end up with about 12% tongue weight.
Will this still work or would I be best to load a little more to the front of the trailer or will adjusting WDH bars be in order. Maybe measure the truck with the trailer on it before the wood is put on the back and then after?
My question is to how this will affect tongue weight. If I build a hitch system and then add the weight of the carrier and the wood to it I will possibly be adding 300# to the rear of the trailer.
My thoughts about the tongue weight are to keep it between 10-15% of total trailer weight. I am at 14% tongue weight now so if adding 300# to the rear reduces tongue weight by 150# and increases total trailer weight by 300# I will end up with about 12% tongue weight.
Will this still work or would I be best to load a little more to the front of the trailer or will adjusting WDH bars be in order. Maybe measure the truck with the trailer on it before the wood is put on the back and then after?
