Re: Trailer Balance question

[Smokerbros@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/18/04 11:19:20 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
mattm@optonline.net writes:


> Is this safe? I seem to remember 10% of the trailer weight should be on the 
> tongue. I'd rather put less downward weight on the hitch, unless it is 
> unsafe. A normal car is towing this, not a truck/SUV.
> 

I've always tried for 10%.  I agree that there are good reasons not to 
overload the back end of the car, but would probably not go under 5%...

Charlie