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<blockquote data-quote="t_j" data-source="post: 759463" data-attributes="member: 12397"><p>Find a 7000lbs (or higher) ball.</p><p></p><p>Next car positioning:</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Find the empty weight of the trailer</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Calculate the weight of the car and any thing else you want on the trailer</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Add these 2 numbers together (must be less than 7000lbs <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> )</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Work out 10% of the total weight.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Build a tounge scale (or purchase one) <a href="http://hildstrom.com/projects/tonguescale/index.html" target="_blank">Measuring trailer tongue weight with a bathroom scale</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Place the car and other items on the trailer, and weight the tongue.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Now move the car backwards or forwards to decrease or increase the tongue weight so it is roughly 10% of the total weight</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Mark the wheel positions on the trailer so you dont have to play this game again.</li> </ol><p></p><p>With this load you should probably consider purchasing a weight distribution hitch to keep your truck level when towing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="t_j, post: 759463, member: 12397"] Find a 7000lbs (or higher) ball. Next car positioning: [LIST=1] [*]Find the empty weight of the trailer [*]Calculate the weight of the car and any thing else you want on the trailer [*]Add these 2 numbers together (must be less than 7000lbs ;) ) [*]Work out 10% of the total weight. [*]Build a tounge scale (or purchase one) [url=http://hildstrom.com/projects/tonguescale/index.html]Measuring trailer tongue weight with a bathroom scale[/url] [*]Place the car and other items on the trailer, and weight the tongue. [*]Now move the car backwards or forwards to decrease or increase the tongue weight so it is roughly 10% of the total weight [*]Mark the wheel positions on the trailer so you dont have to play this game again. [/LIST] With this load you should probably consider purchasing a weight distribution hitch to keep your truck level when towing. [/QUOTE]
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