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Old 03-31-2019, 02:24 PM   #2
BRENT in 10-uh-C
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Default Re: Model A weight distribution

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Originally Posted by LeonardS View Post
I have a 28 closed cab pickup and a 29 Business Coupe that I will hauling together in my 28’ + v-front enclosed trailer. I’m trying to decide if I should load them both facing forward or one facing forward and one facing rear, so I keep the tongue weight at approximately 10%. Do you know what the front to rear weight distribution is on the Model A’s? If they are close to 50/50, then load direction won’t matter.
Generally speaking, you can place a floor jack under the transmission drain plug and it will come close to balancing. With that said, I'm not sure that any of us can give you an accurate balance point with your trailer since none of us know the axle placement of your trailer. It would seem believable that the Coupe would be backed in and the P/U be driven in forwards, but if the trailer axles are more rearward, the extra weight of the Coupe may need to be at the back.
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