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Another axle question
Posted:
Sun Jul 11, 2004 12:18 pmby Shrug53
This just occured to me. When using that basic formula (34.5" from rear for 8' + 6" for each additional foot). Is that the length of the bed, or the overall trailer, rear to tongue tip?
Thanks!
Posted:
Sun Jul 11, 2004 1:23 pmby mikeschn
It's the length of the trailer body. But since you have the Andrew & Rik spreadsheets, why not use those?
Mike...
Posted:
Sun Jul 11, 2004 4:12 pmby angib
And just for the record, if you put the following data into Rik's spreadsheet:
Tongue weight = 5% of trailer weight
Body length = 96"
Tongue length = 36" (alternative 48")
Wheel spindles forward of rear = 34.5"
you get a hitch weight of 17% of the trailer weight for the 36" tongue and 16% for the 48" tongue.
As the 34.5" number is a 'traditional' one, it's perhaps not surprising that it produces a traditionally heavy hitch weight.
Andrew