New trailer no tongue weight options...pic

[roscoe]

You have brakes on this trailer that will likely be overloaded, and way over 3000# ?

If so, how far can you move the axle before you have to rework the brakes ?

 

[NYBo]

Tell the mother-in-law she has to ride in the bow of the boat, that should help with the tongue weight

Depends on how big her tongue is!

 

[NYBo]

The easiest way to go about this, IMO, is to start by moving the winch post forward. You need to do this anyway, to get the rollers where they belong. If that's not enough, move items in the boat forward. Tow with the boat's gas tank as empty as possible if it's in the stern. Do you have a spare tire mounted at the front of the trailer? If not, do so.

 

[Blind Date]

I usually set up travel trailers and stuff with a lot of side area using the 10% rule.

Don't compare a travel trailer to a boat trailer when talking tongue weight. Apples & Oranges. 10% for a boat trailer is too heavy, 15% like suggested by another poster is a good way to damage the trailer.

Right off Shorelanders website for proper tongue weight"

"To determine proper tongue weight, total the package weight (boat with fuel/battery, motor with maximum horsepower, and trailer) and multiply it by 6% on single axles and 5% on tandem axle trailers. ShoreLand'r suggests that tongue weight may be acceptable in a 5-7% range."

 

[bruceb58]

Boat US suggests 7-10%
I would always set up an empty boat with 10% so that adding anything like fuel that is behind the axle keeps it in a safe range.
http://www.boatus.com/magazine/trail...weight-diy.asp