How heavy of a trailer can I get?
OK so I just posted another topic about my payload but after the help of others, I figured out that with everyone in the vehicle (including another child down the road) and our gas tank full we are le...
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Shorteelaw wrote:You don't need to be concerned about having more than 15% on the tongue.
If I weigh the trailer before we leave (scale is super close to our house) to make sure it's not too heavy and make sure we have no more than 15% on the tongue....
You do need to be concerned about having more than 940# on the tongue because you've stated that is the limit for your receiver.
---How do I know how much the trailer weighs on the way back since obviously things will change? I was thinking we could buy one of those small devices that will tell you your tongue weight so we can make sure to pack our trailer correctly but I don't know how to make sure it's between 10-15 if I don't know how much the trailer weighs...I would not be concerned about exceeding a TW% of 15% as long as the TW does not exceed 940#.
I would be concerned about having the TW% below 10%.
If you do a complete set of axle load measurements with the trailer having a typical ready-for-camping loading, you will be able to calculate the loaded TW, the loaded total trailer weight, and the TW%.
If you purchase a Sherline Tongue Weight Scale, you can check the before leaving on a trip and before returning from a trip. That will enable you to determine if you need to shift cargo to keep the TW below 940# and will enable you to ensure that TW% doesn't get too low.
Ron
