Double to single axle tongue weight ?
Considering purchase of a single axle Coachmen Clipper 17 BH. Am I correct in my asumption that a single axle trailer (coachmen Clipper `7 BH) will have more tongue weight than a double axle (Bantam B...
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No, you can't assume anything like that.
Tongue weight is a function of the trailer's total weight, and how its laid out, NOT how many axles it has.
The tongue weight MAY be heavier, but trailer manufacturers try to stick as close to 10% as they can when they build trailers, so they can sell a larger more well appointed trailer to someone with a smaller tow vehicle.
As a general rule, the lighter the trailer the lighter the tongue weight. That said there are always corner cases and trailers with odd configurations that go against the grain.
Tongue weight is a function of the trailer's total weight, and how its laid out, NOT how many axles it has.
The tongue weight MAY be heavier, but trailer manufacturers try to stick as close to 10% as they can when they build trailers, so they can sell a larger more well appointed trailer to someone with a smaller tow vehicle.
As a general rule, the lighter the trailer the lighter the tongue weight. That said there are always corner cases and trailers with odd configurations that go against the grain.
