first time RV towing
Hello, I am a first time RV user, just purchased a Winnegago Micro Minnie 22 foot model 2106 FBS, http://winnebagoind.com/products/travel-trailer/2016/micro-minnie/specifications The Winnebago Micro ...
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Boon Docker wrote:
Still can't quite figure how a trailer weighing 3800 lbs with a tongue weight of 350 lb (9 percent) when loaded correctly to 4800 lb can increase the tongue weight to 14 percent of the trailer weight. It should still be 9 percent of the total trailer weight.
Regardless of any stated factory dry tongue weight it's up to every owner to ensure gross tongue weight falls within 10% to 15% of the trailer's gross weight, loaded and ready to camp. While 10% may be within the "recommended" range most would find that awfully light, with the trailer exhibiting a tendency to sway with so little tongue weight. I personally consider 13% to be minimal but as I said earlier I prefer even more as I know from experience that even more leads to a much improved towing experience.
