How is Trailer Tongue Weight Determined Typically

Updated 03/11/2019 | Published 03/10/2019

Question:

Is TW determined by the trailers gvwr or the actual cargo weight plus the unloaded trailer weight?

asked by: Bob T

Expert Reply:

Tongue weight is not exactly determined by either method you mentioned. If you need an exact tongue weight figure you can use a tongue weight scale like the part # e99044 or possibly find a weigh station near you. If you are going to try and estimate it though you'd basically base it off of 10 to 15 percent of the total trailer weight when it's ready to tow.

I attached a help article on determining tongue weight for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C