Ridecamp: Re: [RC] What is wrong with my trailer?!?

   Do you mean take the trailer's wheels off and weigh them?

--- Rae Callaway
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--- Tall C Arabians - SE Texas



> [Original Message]
> From: Duncan Fletcher <dfletche@xxxxxxx>
> To: Snodgrass, Bonnie <snodgrab@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Ridecamp \(E-mail\) <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
 > Date: 6/4/2002 12:43:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [RC]   What is wrong with my trailer?!?
>
> Tongue weight can easily be measured. Put trailer wheels only onto a scale
> and record the weight. Then put the trailer on the scale on the scale
> unhitched from the truck. The difference is the tongue weight. Not sure
how
> your state weigh stations are set up, but in many states they can be used
> when the state patrol is not present. The scales are on and you can see
the
> readings through the window. If that isn't available, you can find a
> commercial scale. Tongue is only affected slightly by nose position - it
is
> mostly affected by load distribution in the trailer (and by trailer wheel
> location which is not something you can change).
> 
> Not sure what the recommended tongue weight should be for goosenecks, but
I
> am sure Jim or someone else will know.
> 
> Duncan Fletcher
> dfletche@xxxxxxx
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Holland" <lanconn@xxxxxxx>
> 
> 
> [snip]> First, make sure the trailer is towing level. The goose "neck" is
> > adjustable up or down to accomodate different truck heights. What you
> > describe can be caused by too little tongue weight...the nose is too
> > high.
> >
> > Also, a three horse gooseneck will usually have the middle stall
> > directly over the wheels. Rule of thumb is that you haul ONE horse in
> > the middle or front stall.  If you have a two horse (like mine) you haul
> > a single horse in the front stall, which is right over the wheels. If
> > hauling more than one horse, put the heaviest horse forward or over the
> > wheels.
> >
> > Jim, Sun of Dimanche, and Mahada Magic
> >
> 
> 
> 
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