Towing

[samandjohn]

Hello all, just bought my first new toy hauler. I plan on hauling my side by side in the back. I have weight distribution bars and sway bars on a 2 5/16 hitch. Dry weight is 5262 and GVWR is 7,668. This gives me a cargo weight of 2,406. Side by side weighs 1700 lbs. This is my first toy hauler and want to make sure I’m getting the weight and balance correct. Any suggestions for this new guy would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[Turtle_n_Peeps]

Ok, I'll be odd man out.

I would NOT put the SBS as far forward as you can. Especially if you are towing with a 1/2 ton. That's crazy.

Toy haulers are notoriously tongue heavy and you are being told to make it even more tongue heavy. Sorry, but this is the wrong thing to do.

The best thing to do is put it on a scale and load the SBS where your TH has 15% tongue weight and call it good.

[GottaRunGottaCa]

rhagfo wrote:

samandjohn wrote:
Hello all, just bought my first new toy hauler. I plan on hauling my side by side in the back. I have weight distribution bars and sway bars on a 2 5/16 hitch. Dry weight is 5262 and GVWR is 7,668. This gives me a cargo weight of 2,406. Side by side weighs 1700 lbs. This is my first toy hauler and want to make sure I’m getting the weight and balance correct. Any suggestions for this new guy would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

What is your tow vehicle? I also agree with the get the side by side as far forward as possible. I would consider weighing the Side by side axles and put the heaviest axle forward.

Great advice!

[rhagfo]

samandjohn wrote:
Hello all, just bought my first new toy hauler. I plan on hauling my side by side in the back. I have weight distribution bars and sway bars on a 2 5/16 hitch. Dry weight is 5262 and GVWR is 7,668. This gives me a cargo weight of 2,406. Side by side weighs 1700 lbs. This is my first toy hauler and want to make sure I’m getting the weight and balance correct. Any suggestions for this new guy would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

What is your tow vehicle? I also agree with the get the side by side as far forward as possible. I would consider weighing the Side by side axles and put the heaviest axle forward.

[Grit_dog]

That’s a dinky toy hauler for such a large SxS.
Stuff the buggy in it and see how much the tongue weight is, is about the best suggestion.

[enblethen]

I would weigh the rig empty. Then weigh the rig with side by side. I would try to keep side by side as far forward as possible.