I hope I'm barking up the right tree
I have never owned a TT before, although in a previous life I pulled a two-horse trailer all over the Northeast. I was young and carefree back then, never gave towing much thought - just hitch and go....
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I think the floor plan makes a difference on tongue wt. If the axle is the same distance from the hitch ball. One trailers floor plan may put a few heavier appliances, further ahead of the axle. When loading the trailer, especially a single axle trailer, you can add or subtract tongue wt, by placement of goods/gear. You never want less than .10 for tongue wt, and yes .12-.13 would likely be better.
Figuring loading to full GVWR of 4,000 is worst case, so people use that to set a safety margin. I don't think you are looking at an unsafe tow, and a lot depends on the driver. Some folks can't handle being near a rigs limit, and the next may say it is great, while being well over the limit.
Jerry
Figuring loading to full GVWR of 4,000 is worst case, so people use that to set a safety margin. I don't think you are looking at an unsafe tow, and a lot depends on the driver. Some folks can't handle being near a rigs limit, and the next may say it is great, while being well over the limit.
Jerry
