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rotorwrench · 10-07-2019, 08:51 AM

Tongue weight is very important for controllability. The weight has to be forward of the trailer axles to a level of 9 to 15% of the overall trailer gross weight as loaded. That can be as much as 450 lbs on a 3000 lb load. You don't want a trailer to start whipping around on you or you can loose control of it depending on road conditions.

10-07-2019, 08:51 AM	#27
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,432	Re: Trailering tips for protection Tongue weight is very important for controllability. The weight has to be forward of the trailer axles to a level of 9 to 15% of the overall trailer gross weight as loaded. That can be as much as 450 lbs on a 3000 lb load. You don't want a trailer to start whipping around on you or you can loose control of it depending on road conditions.