Hitch weight?

[acritzer]

Am I likely to notice a big difference if I lower my tongue weight by 200lbs? The overall weight will be almost the same, slightly less. But the hitch weight will be 200 less.

Thanks

[RCMAN46]

The only way your question can be answered with any confidence is after you have made a trip to the scales and do three weighings.

This is assuming you already have a trailer and truck.

Need truck data to determine if you are then within the ratings of the truck.

[burningman]

What a trailer (or any sort of RV) is "supposed to" weigh per the published specs is almost as accurate as predicting the weather... for next year... the only thing you can count on is they are ALWAYS heavier than the spec. Yes sir, I said "always":

Not enough into. Yes, 200 pounds tongue weight difference is a big deal on a light truck. It's nothing on an F550.

[mkirsch]

Unfortunately there's no simple answer with the limited information you've provided.

One major thing you are overlooking is that you can't count on those advertised weights staying where they are once you load your stuff. For all you know that 670lb trailer may end up with a heavier tongue weight than the 870lb trailer you have now.

[lawrosa]

acritzer wrote:
Maybe I should just ask that if the current trailer at 870 makes evening out the TV a little tough. Would the 200 lbs lighter make a decent difference towards better handling/evening out?

As stated we need to know truck to have a comparison..

870 is a lot of weight. And if its say a 1/2 ton truck and the payload on the truck is 1200 lbs then youll have issues.

That 870 will turn into 1000 lbs plus. That leaves you 200 lbs for fuel, people, gear, etc... You see it dont work.

So post make , model, year of truck . Post payload rating from door sticker and motor size and we can guide you.

[acritzer]

Maybe I should just ask that if the current trailer at 870 makes evening out the TV a little tough. Would the 200 lbs lighter make a decent difference towards better handling/evening out?

[lawrosa]

Dry weight is suppose to be 5,997 Hitch Weight is suppose to be 670.
Factor in average (I know that's a guess) load for family of 6.

Vs.
Dry weight of 6,200 Hitch Weight of 870
Use same guess for payload.

Does that help?

Are you wondering what trailer to get? Yes it makes a difference, and depends on your truck you have.

The two you listed have different % TW's. Heavy one at 14% and light one at 12%.

Now when you load the 870 tw camper with all your stuff, propane, people etc you may be over 1070 lbs. Again what truck.

Load the 670 tw trailer and your at 870 lbs say..

Your truck may not handle that payload along with people, fuel, gear etc....

Lighter is better IMO

[acritzer]

MFL wrote:
Your not giving enough info to get any real answers. The only thing I will say, is that you should have about 12-13 percent of total weight as hitch weight. If less than 10 percent, you are asking for trouble.

Jerry

Dry weight is suppose to be 5,997 Hitch Weight is suppose to be 670.
Factor in average (I know that's a guess) load for family of 6.

Vs.
Dry weight of 6,200 Hitch Weight of 870
Use same guess for payload.

Does that help?

[MFL]

Your not giving enough info to get any real answers. The only thing I will say, is that you should have about 12-13 percent of total weight as hitch weight. If less than 10 percent, you are asking for trouble.

Jerry