Towing a my new travel trailer my .02
<---------Disclaimer--------> THIS INFORMATION IS IN NO WAY TO BE USED AS A GUIDE TO SIZING UP YOUR TRAVEL TRAILER TO A TOW VEHICLE. THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IN NO WAY CAN BE CONSID...
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rexlion wrote:
One cannot wave a magic wand and produce a desired tongue weight. It will vary with the way the TT is loaded each day. Less LP sometimes, more water other times, etc. When you try to skate too close to the edge, there's a chance of getting very wet. It may not happen for a day, a week, a year, or even 20 years... but then again....
X2.
TW is one area I would not try to get close to the minimum of 10% on. It can vary too much in normal use as weight is shifted around. One could easily end up with too little TW.
On my first TT I mounted a generator to the rear of it. I was aware that it could affect handling.
So I took it on a test tow. It felt really good up to about 45 MPH. Then it began too sway violently. It is a good thing that I chose a good time to use a deserted interstate. I needed BOTH lanes and all of the shoulders to get it back under control. I stopped and added a bunch of weight to the front of the TT, and then it was OK.
The thing is, a light TW won't give any warning. It goes from OK to soiling your britches instantly.
