How many pull 2 trailers ball to ball?
I am considering adding a small boat trailer to pull behind my Travel Trailer. I have seen this many times in Ontario . How many of you do it and what are your experiences like pulling 2 trailers bal...
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If the travel trailer has plenty of hitch weight and the boat is small and light...not too bad.
But if the trailer is marginal on hitch weight and it's a decent size boat, it could be a problem.
Example: You have a 6000lb trailer with 10% hitch weight (600lb). You put a 2000lb boat/trailer with a 15% hitch weight (300lb) on the back. That extra weight at the back of the trailer will take around 250lb off the travel trailer hitch (depends on the exact positioning of the axles but rough estimate). Now you are running 350lb hitch weight on a 6000lb trailer. That's less than 6% and likely a sway machine waiting to wipe you out.
5th wheels are much better because they start around 20-25% on the pin. Then the wheels are further back so each pound on the rear of the trailer might only take 1/2 lb off the hitch. The result is you can put a lot more weight on the rear of the trailer without getting the pin weight down where it gets squirrely.
But if the trailer is marginal on hitch weight and it's a decent size boat, it could be a problem.
Example: You have a 6000lb trailer with 10% hitch weight (600lb). You put a 2000lb boat/trailer with a 15% hitch weight (300lb) on the back. That extra weight at the back of the trailer will take around 250lb off the travel trailer hitch (depends on the exact positioning of the axles but rough estimate). Now you are running 350lb hitch weight on a 6000lb trailer. That's less than 6% and likely a sway machine waiting to wipe you out.
5th wheels are much better because they start around 20-25% on the pin. Then the wheels are further back so each pound on the rear of the trailer might only take 1/2 lb off the hitch. The result is you can put a lot more weight on the rear of the trailer without getting the pin weight down where it gets squirrely.
