tongue weight

[garycorbett]

What should my trailer tongue weight be - dual axel trailer - 1996 V20 and 115 hp Evin.? Is it max 5% of outfit weight? I think the outfit maybe weighs 4000? So 200 lb max?

[garycorbett]

What should my trailer tongue weight be - dual axel trailer - 1996 V20 and 115 hp Evin.? Is it max 5% of outfit weight? I think the outfit maybe weighs 4000? So 200 lb max?

[TheTinMan]

Should be 10-15%. Here's a good link:

http://www.etrailer.com/faq/trailer-towing-tips.asp

[TheTinMan]

Should be 10-15%. Here's a good link:

http://www.etrailer.com/faq/trailer-towing-tips.asp

[macojoe]

Great site Tin!!

Yea I bet mine is all of 400 pounds?? I know I am not moving it anytime soon!!

But it stays as stright as a arrow even at 75 mph! ;)

[macojoe]

Great site Tin!!

Yea I bet mine is all of 400 pounds?? I know I am not moving it anytime soon!!

But it stays as stright as a arrow even at 75 mph! ;)

[garycorbett]

So would my 1996 V20 and 115 DI evinrude dual axel trailer weigh 4000 lb or would it be lighter? If it is 4000 I am looking at 400 lb - seems heavy for TW? I know the way she is she seems to weigh down the springs on my 1985 Chev K10 4x4 truck? I thought I had too much tongue weight? When I come to florida she will be behind a truck/camper - the truck is a 1989 ford F250 with 1 ton under gear (was built for 5th wheel) 460 motor. Lots of power and heavy springs. I was looking at getting a 5000 lb hitch like a reese. No hitch at present.

[garycorbett]

So would my 1996 V20 and 115 DI evinrude dual axel trailer weigh 4000 lb or would it be lighter? If it is 4000 I am looking at 400 lb - seems heavy for TW? I know the way she is she seems to weigh down the springs on my 1985 Chev K10 4x4 truck? I thought I had too much tongue weight? When I come to florida she will be behind a truck/camper - the truck is a 1989 ford F250 with 1 ton under gear (was built for 5th wheel) 460 motor. Lots of power and heavy springs. I was looking at getting a 5000 lb hitch like a reese. No hitch at present.

[macojoe]

That truck is pleanty!! I have a 1500 Chevey and it tows like nothing there.

The boat is about 2500 + 400 motor 1000 trailer, 65 gal gas 500 = 4400 # plus gear.

so 10% 440 tounge weight.

That truck is all you need, if the springs are weak you may need to add a leaf or something??

[macojoe]

That truck is pleanty!! I have a 1500 Chevey and it tows like nothing there.

The boat is about 2500 + 400 motor 1000 trailer, 65 gal gas 500 = 4400 # plus gear.

so 10% 440 tounge weight.

That truck is all you need, if the springs are weak you may need to add a leaf or something??

[Blue_Runner]

Its when there not enough tongue weight that you have problems trailering. Trust me, when I bought my '72 with twin 140's holy moly it was impossible to go over 50 mph without fishtaling off the road!! :o

[Blue_Runner]

Its when there not enough tongue weight that you have problems trailering. Trust me, when I bought my '72 with twin 140's holy moly it was impossible to go over 50 mph without fishtaling off the road!! :o

[garycorbett]

I really want to thank you all! I was looking at 200 lb for TW - luckily I posted here. So 400 plus it is. Will see what it is tomorrow. I guess between 400-500 and it will be okay. Man 440 + seems so heavy to be pushing down on that 5000 lb hitch and truck frame.

[garycorbett]

I really want to thank you all! I was looking at 200 lb for TW - luckily I posted here. So 400 plus it is. Will see what it is tomorrow. I guess between 400-500 and it will be okay. Man 440 + seems so heavy to be pushing down on that 5000 lb hitch and truck frame.

[Skools Out]

there's no way you would go 10% on large loads. If a boat weighed 9200 lbs there's no way you should put 920 lbs on a trailer hitch.

[Skools Out]

there's no way you would go 10% on large loads. If a boat weighed 9200 lbs there's no way you should put 920 lbs on a trailer hitch.

[reelapeelin]

I had to slide my axle assembly back 2'' to get more TW...Like BR's it was fishtailin' BAD, but now it's perfect...don't think it's 10% of 4600, but I ain't gonna try to lift it!!... :P...

[reelapeelin]

I had to slide my axle assembly back 2'' to get more TW...Like BR's it was fishtailin' BAD, but now it's perfect...don't think it's 10% of 4600, but I ain't gonna try to lift it!!... :P...

[TheTinMan]

there's no way you would go 10% on large loads. If a boat weighed 9200 lbs there's no way you should put 920 lbs on a trailer hitch.

I have to disagree. *At that weight it's even more important but you would need a weight distribution system on the hitch. *To tow that heavy of a boat you would need a minimum of 3/4 ton truck, preferably a 1 ton, w/tow package. *900 pounds is not too much for that truck. *I wouldn't go 15%, but 10 is fine.

[TheTinMan]

there's no way you would go 10% on large loads. If a boat weighed 9200 lbs there's no way you should put 920 lbs on a trailer hitch.

I have to disagree. *At that weight it's even more important but you would need a weight distribution system on the hitch. *To tow that heavy of a boat you would need a minimum of 3/4 ton truck, preferably a 1 ton, w/tow package. *900 pounds is not too much for that truck. *I wouldn't go 15%, but 10 is fine.

[chitbob1]

when I bought my boat it was to balanced on the trailer so I redone the springs and slid the axles back 2 ft I have about 350 to 400 lbs. now pulls straight as an arrow and if you have to make a quick traffic manouver it tracks well with you

[chitbob1]

when I bought my boat it was to balanced on the trailer so I redone the springs and slid the axles back 2 ft I have about 350 to 400 lbs. now pulls straight as an arrow and if you have to make a quick traffic manouver it tracks well with you