Hi all,
I think I posted on the newbie tab a year ago shortly after I bought my Harbor Freight 4'x8' trailer kit and embarked on this new project. It's been a while building, but I think my teardrop is about ready to go! I just got it registered and took it for a spin (nice and slow, around the neighborhood) to get a feel for things.
I'm totally new to towing trailers in general, so I could use some advice. I have no idea how much my trailer weighs, but I'm assuming it's pretty light as I tried to be conscious of that in my build and I didn't notice any difference in the way my little 4 cylinder car was accelerating or braking as I towed it today. Seemed like there was a lot of bouncing and jostling back there whenever I hit little bumps in the road. Not sure if that's normal or not?
Someone mentioned to me that I should add more weight to the tongue to balance the trailer on the hitch better and get more control. I've seen rigs where there is a spare tire or a propane tank on the tongue. How are those usually secured? Would it be safe to mount a propane tank like that?
Any other tips are welcome or point me in the right direction if there's another thread. Just trying to brainstorm this one.
Thank you!
Finn