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carringb
May 09, 2016Explorer
Also.... TTs really need 12-15% tongue weight for stability. This is because so much mass is away from the axles. Boats on the other hand have the most mass close to the axle, so they can be stable with only 6-8% tongue weight. Cargo trailers tend to fall in between.
My trailer is more stable with full water, especially with gusty cross winds. That 840 pounds of ballast sits almost directly over the axles, which effectively lowers the center of gravity of the trailer, and also ends up adding a little more tongue weight as well.
My trailer is more stable with full water, especially with gusty cross winds. That 840 pounds of ballast sits almost directly over the axles, which effectively lowers the center of gravity of the trailer, and also ends up adding a little more tongue weight as well.
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