Cargo trailers with tongue extensions
I know many of you have said in the past you have trailers with tongue extensions instead of a hitch extension. So those of you who do this how long is your tongue and how much does your camper overha...
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My 40” Canadian tape measure engineered extension is 2-1/2” x 1/4” that fits the 2-1/2” receiver and accepts 2” hitch draw bars. It is sleeved inside with 2” x 1/4”. It is steadied by horizontal sway chains and turnbuckles to fittings on the end of the 20K receiver hitch on the truck. It is carrying approx 400lbs of tongue load/approx 3600lbs tandem enclosed trailer. I haven’t weighed it but is not anywheres near 200lbs when you pick it up to rig for towing.
Yes extending a trailer wheelbase hitch point to axle(s) centerline makes it more stable - that’s why boat trailers and goose neck stock / cargo trailers tow so nice.
It’s the rv world that like a great long wind vane of body work stuck out behind the axles so the trailer sways and tries to steer the tow vehicle.
Yes extending a trailer wheelbase hitch point to axle(s) centerline makes it more stable - that’s why boat trailers and goose neck stock / cargo trailers tow so nice.
It’s the rv world that like a great long wind vane of body work stuck out behind the axles so the trailer sways and tries to steer the tow vehicle.
