Tongue weight

[ohitsubob]

Does anybody have any idea of what should be the recomended tongue weight for a tandem trailer hauling two Seadoo RXT's thanks

 

[05GTXSC]

The more the better but usually 60%. The more weight on the tongue the less the trailer is going to sway and the easier it is going to pull.

 

[kustomkarl]

Most trailer hitches are classed by tongue weight. Class ll is 250# class lll is 300# if you need to move the bunks and, or the axle to not have a over weighted tongue weight. Too heavy you have no steering control on the tow vehicle, and it wears out your front tires. Too light and the trailer sways at highway speeds. Use a bath room scale to weigh the tongue weight at towing height of the tow vehicle or parallel to the ground.

Karl

 

[russianphil18]

does anyone know the tongue weight of a karavan trailer hauling a '97 seadoo xp. my integra has a tongue limit of 200. i know the trailer and boat together weight 1000 or less so how much could the tongue weigh?

 

[griz400]

you can figure it out, here is a link about trailers http://www.seadooforum.com/showthre...ge-of-trailers-(safety)-(wiring)-(maintaining)

 

[Spimothy Leary]

does anyone know the tongue weight of a karavan trailer hauling a '97 seadoo xp. my integra has a tongue limit of 200. i know the trailer and boat together weight 1000 or less so how much could the tongue weigh?

I have a single trailer with an xp on it, it is light enough that I can lift it easily with one hand but heavy enough that it puts downward pressure on the ball, i'm guessing mine is about 40-50 lbs max and i've probably towed 1200 miles like that.

 

[russianphil18]

thanks spimothy