What is the maximum weight? Help Please!

Algarve · Jun 7, 2013

Newbie with no experience need help.
1 axle trailer
Trailer Gross Weight 750 Kgs
Axle weight 700 kgs
Trailer + boat + motor + = 850 kgs
Towbar max 85 kgs
What is the maximum weight that can be on the tongue of the trailer?

Best regards from the other side of the atlantic.

oldjeep · Jun 7, 2013

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Towbar max 85 kgs

So 85 kgs is your max tounge weight - also happens to be 10% of your total weight, which is a pretty good number to be at.

Outsider · Jun 7, 2013

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The problem I see is the weight on the 700kg axle ... :cold:

Algarve · Jun 8, 2013

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Thanks for the replies.
I know that, the weight is greater than 700Kg, but what can I do, is what I have.
Can axle do more than 70 klms on smooth road without holes without forcing?
The maximum weight tongue is 85kgs, should not for security reasons the tongue weight be a little less?

smokeonthewater · Jun 8, 2013

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No tongue weight is fine but you are overweight otherwise and you need a bigger trailer.

colbyt · Jun 8, 2013

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More than likely this won't be a problem but TW (tongue weight) max is also governed by the the tow vehicle. In your owner's manual or online you can find you gross tow weight limit and tongue weight for your car or truck. TW is normally 10% of GTW (gross trailer weight).

kjsAZ · Jun 8, 2013

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Most European vehicles have a max tongue weight spec of 4-5% of their max tow rating. If your vehicle has a 1000kg trailer rating this would most likely be a 50kg tongue weight limit. Only larger vehicles have more (like 75kg or 100kg).
In the US there's no such thing as a tongue weight rating for vehicles. Trailers there are designed to require a 8-10% tongue weight for stability. European trailers have to be designed for 2-3% tongue weight which leads to much longer tongues on these trailers. As a side effect they run a lot better.......

NYBo · Jun 8, 2013

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kjsAZ said:
In the US there's no such thing as a tongue weight rating for vehicles.

The owner's manual of every vehicle I've owned that is capable of towing has a maximum tongue weight listed.

colbyt · Jun 9, 2013

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Mine certainly does, as has every one I have ever owned; 3500 GTW and 350 TW. But a lot of people never RTFM. The just rely on opinions found in forums.

oldjeep · Jun 9, 2013

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NYBo said:
The owner's manual of every vehicle I've owned that is capable of towing has a maximum tongue weight listed.

As does every hitch and receiver I've ever seen.

Algarve · Jun 9, 2013

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Thank you all for the answers.
I hope this helps.

Starcraft5834 · Jun 11, 2013

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get a different trailer my friend.......... even though you might make it,,you run the risk of a bad experience on the road, your boat might end up in someones living room..........be safe.......

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