What's the math of spring bars sizes?
What's the math for spring bars and getting what size? 8,500 trailer when maxed out. Usually 7,500 going down the road. I'm allowing extra 1,000 for when tanks are full. Tongue weight I d...
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The size of the bars are for how much weight you want to transfer. Until your tongue weight exceeds the amount of weight you need to transfer, your fine. Bigger bars cannot transfer weight that is not there. At 875 pounds, you still have 125 pounds to transfer, if you are indeed transferring 100% of your tongue weight. Get on a scale, weigh the steer axle without the bars attached, then weigh with them attached. The difference is how much weight you are transferring. When you cannot get your rig to level out and are still light in the steer axle, then you need to adjust the head. Most of the time, a simple head adjustment is all that is really needed. If you go bigger bars and don't have the weight for them, you will have a harsh ride.
