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garycorbett

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What should my trailer tongue weight be - dual axel trailer - 1996 V20 and 115 hp Evin.? Is it max 5% of outfit weight? I think the outfit maybe weighs 4000? So 200 lb max?
 
What should my trailer tongue weight be - dual axel trailer - 1996 V20 and 115 hp Evin.? Is it max 5% of outfit weight? I think the outfit maybe weighs 4000? So 200 lb max?
 
Great site Tin!!

Yea I bet mine is all of 400 pounds?? I know I am not moving it anytime soon!!

But it stays as stright as a arrow even at 75 mph! ;)
 
Great site Tin!!

Yea I bet mine is all of 400 pounds?? I know I am not moving it anytime soon!!

But it stays as stright as a arrow even at 75 mph! ;)
 
So would my 1996 V20 and 115 DI evinrude dual axel trailer weigh 4000 lb or would it be lighter? If it is 4000 I am looking at 400 lb - seems heavy for TW? I know the way she is she seems to weigh down the springs on my 1985 Chev K10 4x4 truck? I thought I had too much tongue weight? When I come to florida she will be behind a truck/camper - the truck is a 1989 ford F250 with 1 ton under gear (was built for 5th wheel) 460 motor. Lots of power and heavy springs. I was looking at getting a 5000 lb hitch like a reese. No hitch at present.
 
So would my 1996 V20 and 115 DI evinrude dual axel trailer weigh 4000 lb or would it be lighter? If it is 4000 I am looking at 400 lb - seems heavy for TW? I know the way she is she seems to weigh down the springs on my 1985 Chev K10 4x4 truck? I thought I had too much tongue weight? When I come to florida she will be behind a truck/camper - the truck is a 1989 ford F250 with 1 ton under gear (was built for 5th wheel) 460 motor. Lots of power and heavy springs. I was looking at getting a 5000 lb hitch like a reese. No hitch at present.
 
That truck is pleanty!! I have a 1500 Chevey and it tows like nothing there.

The boat is about 2500 + 400 motor 1000 trailer, 65 gal gas 500 = 4400 # plus gear.

so 10% 440 tounge weight.

That truck is all you need, if the springs are weak you may need to add a leaf or something??
 
That truck is pleanty!! I have a 1500 Chevey and it tows like nothing there.

The boat is about 2500 + 400 motor 1000 trailer, 65 gal gas 500 = 4400 # plus gear.

so 10% 440 tounge weight.

That truck is all you need, if the springs are weak you may need to add a leaf or something??
 
Its when there not enough tongue weight that you have problems trailering. Trust me, when I bought my '72 with twin 140's holy moly it was impossible to go over 50 mph without fishtaling off the road!! :o
 
Its when there not enough tongue weight that you have problems trailering. Trust me, when I bought my '72 with twin 140's holy moly it was impossible to go over 50 mph without fishtaling off the road!! :o
 
I really want to thank you all! I was looking at 200 lb for TW - luckily I posted here. So 400 plus it is. Will see what it is tomorrow. I guess between 400-500 and it will be okay. Man 440 + seems so heavy to be pushing down on that 5000 lb hitch and truck frame.
 
I really want to thank you all! I was looking at 200 lb for TW - luckily I posted here. So 400 plus it is. Will see what it is tomorrow. I guess between 400-500 and it will be okay. Man 440 + seems so heavy to be pushing down on that 5000 lb hitch and truck frame.
 
there's no way you would go 10% on large loads. If a boat weighed 9200 lbs there's no way you should put 920 lbs on a trailer hitch.
 
there's no way you would go 10% on large loads. If a boat weighed 9200 lbs there's no way you should put 920 lbs on a trailer hitch.
 
I had to slide my axle assembly back 2'' to get more TW...Like BR's it was fishtailin' BAD, but now it's perfect...don't think it's 10% of 4600, but I ain't gonna try to lift it!!... :P...
 
I had to slide my axle assembly back 2'' to get more TW...Like BR's it was fishtailin' BAD, but now it's perfect...don't think it's 10% of 4600, but I ain't gonna try to lift it!!... :P...
 
Skools Out said:
there's no way you would go 10% on large loads. If a boat weighed 9200 lbs there's no way you should put 920 lbs on a trailer hitch.
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I have to disagree.  At that weight it's even more important but you would need a weight distribution system on the hitch.  To tow that heavy of a boat you would need a minimum of 3/4 ton truck, preferably a 1 ton, w/tow package.  900 pounds is not too much for that truck.  I wouldn't go 15%, but 10 is fine.
 
Skools Out said:
there's no way you would go 10% on large loads. If a boat weighed 9200 lbs there's no way you should put 920 lbs on a trailer hitch.
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I have to disagree.  At that weight it's even more important but you would need a weight distribution system on the hitch.  To tow that heavy of a boat you would need a minimum of 3/4 ton truck, preferably a 1 ton, w/tow package.  900 pounds is not too much for that truck.  I wouldn't go 15%, but 10 is fine.
 
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