Tongue Weight

[crispyboy]

Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS

...that the more you 'learn' your own rig the less relevant all the force, weight, tension verbiage becomes.

In the past when I worried about the lash-up it was because something in the towing experience caused it...what was I doing wrong?

Now if it feels right it probably is.

I CAT only when loaded out of the norm and none of the learned settings correct the feeling of 'not right'.

It 'ain't roket sieance after all.

May the weight be with you.

Bob
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Bob,
I tend to agree with you but this is most important if your a newbee or if your an old "trailerite" considering a different tow vehicle. One needs to know at least some initial estimated numbers so they can select the proper tow vehicle and properly sized hitch.

[pmclemore]

Yes - it adds weight to the back of the tow vehicle, until you set the WD bars. Then it is just part of the load transferred to the front axle.

Pat

and get thyself to a cat scale and you're on your way to a good lashup.