Why weight balance is critical

[tron67j]

Read this article about weight distribution on the trailer frame. Very informative about why trying to reduce tongue weight by moving mass behind the trailer axle is not a smart thing to do.

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[06 Dodge]

Sorry, but why would I want to spend $$$ just to read an article about weight distribution?

 

[jvbuttex]

umm ditto... good for you to get some info... but for us other types... wellllll

 

[Bandit517]

Here's The Physics Behind Tongue Weight And Why Some Trailers Sway Out Of Control - The Autopian

My fellow Autopians. Welcome to another edition of Ask An Engineer. This time we are going to look into a question sent to me by one of you astute readers relating to towing a trailer. The question is: Why do some trailers sway back and forth as they are being towed while most others track […]

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I think this was what he meant to post.

 

[mtofell]

This video near the top is really the crux of it and is a great short education on how the Physics work. It's tough because a lot people try to minimize payload and that works opposite of an ideal towing experience. Reason #6,000 to buy more truck than you need.

 

[KYPOTLICKER]

I read pictures only, can confirm it is unsafe to tow with a Mustang, no matter the conditions

 

[tron67j]

Here's The Physics Behind Tongue Weight And Why Some Trailers Sway Out Of Control - The Autopian

My fellow Autopians. Welcome to another edition of Ask An Engineer. This time we are going to look into a question sent to me by one of you astute readers relating to towing a trailer. The question is: Why do some trailers sway back and forth as they are being towed while most others track […]

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I think this was what he meant to post.

Thanks, it sure why it copied the join link. Ugh.

 

[tron67j]

Read this article about weight distribution on the trailer frame. Very informative about why trying to reduce tongue weight by moving mass behind the trailer axle is not a smart thing to do.

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Dang. I should have put in a fund me link if I am going to try and separate people from their money.

 

[olyelr]

Heres a neat video i just saw the other day that was interesting…

Trailer weight demo at the #weightsafe booth at #sema

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