Ideal Tongue Weight for Enclosed Car Hauler Trailer
Published 05/29/2021
Question:
Weight distribution systems are always quoted in Gross Trailer Weight and Tongue Weight. The Tongue Weight seems to always be quoted as 10 of Gross Trailer Weight. I have a 24foot enclosed car trailer holding a 2015 Camaro. I can move the car forward or backward in the trailer to achieve whatever tongue weight I should have. Should I target a 10 tongue weight?
asked by: Brian T
Expert Reply:
Ideally, you'll want your tongue weight between 10-15%. If you can pinpoint it that closely, I'd split the difference and shoot for 12-1/2 percent. Without enough tongue weight, you can have sway issues, with too much, you can have a lot of sag that needs to be compensated for with weight distribution. If you can move things around so that you have about 12-1/2%, you'll have some wiggle room on either side, which is exactly what you want.
If you don't have a tongue weight scale, the etrailer scale # e99044 is an easy way to determine or tweak your tongue weight. It's a very handy item to have.
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Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control - Trunnion - 15,000 lbs GTW, 1,500 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Trunnion Bar
- Fits 3 Inch Frame
- Fits 4 Inch Frame
- Fits 5 Inch Frame
- Fits 6 Inch Frame
- Includes Shank
- Top-Mount
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 1100 lbs
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