Bunk with Rollers

[JUSTINTIME]

Re: Bunk with Rollers

justintime, book learnin is one thing, answer the test the way they want. get the license. then you learn in the real world. been doin it for years, give them what they want. then find out what it's really all about.

then why do all boat trailer manufactures want 7-8%?
u guys on here say 10% min

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Bunk with Rollers

EZ Loader trailers recomends between 5 and 10%.

Shorelander recomends between 5 and 7%. Here is a quote from a Shorelandr manual:

"Best towing is achieved when the tongue weight is 5-7% of the total gross load of the complete unit."

All the manufacturers recomend no more than 10%.

When Trailer Boat magazine tests boat/trailer combos, they are coming in at around 8%.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Bunk with Rollers

Has anyone actually considered how much weight is being considered here. On a 2000 pound trailer, 5% tongue weight is 100 pounds. 10% is 200 pounds. My trolling motor battery weights darned near that much. Now then, do you set the tongue weight with a full tank of fuel or empty? Do you carry gear and toys ahead of the axle, over it or behind it. I set mine up heavy and never have to worry about becoming light. I travel far too many miles at freeway speeds to worry about sway.

 

[bassboy1]

Re: Bunk with Rollers

With us it is easy to carry a lot of tongue weight. two of our tow vehicles are 3/4 tons ( chevy 2500 ) and the third has airshocks. never had a problem w/ sway and it helps on the gravel roads.