I would say the first two sentences are confusing. I understand what you are saying, but the percentages will be confusing to someone who knows little about WD hitches. ---
Tom, you're absolutely correct. I got a little carried away trying to make the point that the rear axle load increase actually is GREATER than the tongue load. What would you think of the following:
Without a WD system, the tow vehicle's rear axle load could significantly increase
due to leveraging of
the tongue weight. Conversely the front axle load will be decreased. These axle load changes will make most tow vehicles unlevel. The decreased load on the front axle can cause a loss of steering control and braking difficulties. The increased rear axle load might exceed that axle's rating, and the load on the receiver might exceed its rating.
--- The most common recommendation I've seen for travel trailers is 10%-15% ---
Tim, I agree that 13%-15% is too restrictive. How about the following:
Recommended tongue weight
for travel trailers
is from
10%
to 15%.
Ron
On edit: Tom, I didn't see your 1:33pm reply to Tim before I posted. However, unless we are prepared to expand this thread to a more detailed discussion of tongue weight, I think it would be better not to recommend a TW percentage range at all than to recommend a range which is too restrictive.
