Re: Tongue weight
Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 11:08 am
Just for my clarification, the 40%/60% behind and in front of axle rule - which seems to have proponents pushing closer to 30-70 - is weight aft and fore of axle, not overall length, correct? And from 8-15% of the weight on the hitch? I'm guessing that if you just used the combined length of cabin + tongue box if any, and the axle was around the rear third point, it would be fine. Or does moving the axle back 6" really make a difference? Will I ever know whichever way I do it? I'm leaning towards being less likely to regret not moving it. I just found the spreadsheet to be too many guesses, like where do I keep a jerry can of water and will I use my cast iron or lighter weight cook gear? 1 pound cylinders, 25 pound, or white gas (which is likely for me.) Foam mattress or my regular sleeping pads? I hope Redneck is right.