Hi from Australia,
I'm amazed at the high tongue weights you seem to be accepting as normal. We
have a rule of thumb for single axle trailers at about 10% of the gross
trailer mass. Are we missing something here?
My all aluminium trailers have independant suspension with ALKO rubber
suspension axles and weigh in the 650 -700 lb range unladen. they carry a
Healey 3000 with ease or any smaller car. We aim for about 200 lbs on the
tow ball laden. With electric brakes towing is a breeze even behind low
powered Toyota light pick up of only two litres. The Subaru Outback 3 litre
of the boss does it even better when she lets me borrow it!
Cheers,
Bruce Mansell.
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