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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My trailer came as a package deal with 400-600 lb bars because the listed dry weight of the trailer was 4370 lbs. The dealer clearly only wanted to make the sale, thought I would be fine with my 5200 lb tow limit SUV at the time and knew my maximum tongue weight rating with WDH on the SUV was 600 lbs. Actual tongue weight of fully loaded 6006 lb trailer is 878 lbs. I purchased 1200 lb bars and have noticed that I don't have to put too much tension / bend on them at all. I'm using links 3 or 4 where previously I was using 5 or 6 and really bending the bars.
Ride is much better now, a lot less trailer bounce over bumps and dips.
Ride is much better now, a lot less trailer bounce over bumps and dips.
