What is this cat scale telling me?
I tried to provide you with a picture but it was asking for a url and I didn’t know how to do that so here are the figures from the cat scale this morning. I think I understand but the tongue weight ...
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Your trailer hitch added 320 lbs to RA, plus it took 100 lbs OFF the FA, for an increase of 420 lbs to RA.
Hitch tongue etc is 320 lbs.
As noted, you and maybe some others are no taking into account the 100 off the FA.
If had a dual axle, and trailer was not level, ie nose down, it's possible the HW would be less than 320, as some wt from trailer axles was taken off, added to RA.
Reality, your ser set up fine.
I do have to admit, I usually prefer 15-17%HW with single axle trailers, 12-14% with dual axle trailers, assuming a bumper/ball/pintle hitch setup.
Marty
Hitch tongue etc is 320 lbs.
As noted, you and maybe some others are no taking into account the 100 off the FA.
If had a dual axle, and trailer was not level, ie nose down, it's possible the HW would be less than 320, as some wt from trailer axles was taken off, added to RA.
Reality, your ser set up fine.
I do have to admit, I usually prefer 15-17%HW with single axle trailers, 12-14% with dual axle trailers, assuming a bumper/ball/pintle hitch setup.
Marty
