tounge weight

[delsol]

i hava a 17ft boat that seems to lack tounge weight when i lift trailer up it will go all the way up easy...up in the air (off the ground, but when you hook it up to a truck it feels like its about 60 lbs tounge weight as i am worried about this...i dont have 2 much adjustments in my trailer as rollers in back are almost at the end of transman 3-4 inchens from end of boat <br />thanks bob<br />i am afraid of the safty because i dont trailer it far and i want to

 

[JB]

Re: tounge weight

Your springs are mounted on a movable carriage, Bobby.<br /><br />Move the boat forward until you have support directly under the transom.<br /><br />Weigh the trailer with boat. Adjust the position of the suspension carriage where it attaches to the frame so the you have 10% of the total weight on the tongue.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[delsol]

Re: tounge weight

jb <br />hi jb <br />i cannot get to tralier till sat , are you sure springs are movable on single axle trailer, it a name brand basic trailer , cant think of the same ...<br />thanks bob

 

[Bass Runner]

Re: tounge weight

Some will move if its a cheaper trailer it more than likely won't, try moving your winch post forward about 6" that should give you more tounge weight. Just loosten the bolts and slide it forward.

 

[DJ]

Re: tounge weight

Move your winch stand until the rear rollers are dead even with the back of the boat. They should be there anyway.<br /><br />See how that works out.

 

[delsol]

Re: tounge weight

hey thanks guys

 

[rc581]

Re: tounge weight

hey jb. im a little confused on the tongue weight issue also.right now i have approx 50 lb. on the tongue, but my boat is 2500 lb. at 10% that means i should have approx 250 lb of tongue weight??? that seems like alot.right now boat tows beautiful, no swaying at all. what do u think ???.....bob

 

[datawire]

Re: tounge weight

I think you have been really lucky so far. You need at least another 200 lbs. on the tongue if you're pulling 2500#.<br /><br />I used to think like you, but every time I pull a new or unframilar trailer, and it starts acting squirly - it will always staighten out with the addition of more tongue weight.<br /><br />Count your blessings that nothing has happened yet.