Ridecamp: 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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