Hitch weight

TomG2 wrote:

Capeteacher wrote:

Thanks for the boost of confidence. I am trying to digest the information 1 piece at a time until I understand it then try putting it all together. I still don't plan on buying till next year. I may be able to get to the Hersey RV show in PA in Sept, which is a big show, to see the trailers in person..I've narrowed my search down to so far.

Lance 1575, length 20', GVWR 3700, hitch 225
Gulf Stream Vintage, length 20', GVWR 3900, hitch 290
Rock wood Geo-Pro 19FSB, length 20', GVWR 3800, hitch 378
K-Z Escape Mini M181SS, length 20'11", GVWR 3500, hitch 310
Flagstaff Micro-lite 19FSB, length 20'4", GVWR 3942, hitch 442

Any comments or suggestions?

One comment: If you read the previous comments you will notice that most people insist on a tongue weight in excess of 10% of the GVWR. Throw those out that don't meet this criteria. I only see one remaining. The manufacturers are either understating their tongue weight or don't care about how they tow. I would eliminate them for either reason.

That's nonsense! The hitch weight he/she is quoting is UVW. The only thing that matters is you have 10% or preferably 12% - 13% tongue weight when it's loaded and ready for camping. Once you fill that pass through storage area up front, a TT with a 10% tongue weight (UVW) will change to 12% tongue weight (loaded and ready to go camping).