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B - 6
B
B - 7
Place the scales so that another round piece can be exactly two feet from the
centerline of the jack extension in the other direction. Place a 4 x 4 on the two
round pieces and screw the jack extension down on the top of the 4 x 4 until
the tongue of the trailer is supported by it. Multiply the scale reading by three.
This will be the tongue weight of your trailer. If you exceed the capacity of the
bathroom scales, increase the two-foot dimension to three or four more feet,
but always multiply the scale reading by the total number of feet between the
wood and scales.
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: Be sure trailer is level when you read scales.
HITCHING UP
Hitching up your trailer is something that will become almost second nature
with practice. The following section includes proper hitch load distribution.
Proper training on connecting your trailer to a tow vehicle is essential for safety.
Please see your dealer or other qualified personnel for instruction on the proper
hitching of your trailer. Safety chain use on the hitch are required in all states.
Equalizing Hitch Load Distribution
When a trailer is hitched up properly to a tow vehicle with a load equalizing
hitch, approximately 1/3 of the trailer’s tongue weight will be on the trailer’s
axles and 2/3 will be transferred to the tow vehicle, 1/3 of this weight transfer
will be carried by the front wheels and 1/3 by the rear wheels of the tow
vehicle (See diagram), Thus, the tire load of each wheel on the tow vehicle
will be increased by 1/6 of the trailer’s tongue weight. The tire air pressure of
the tow vehicle should be increased to compensate for this additional weight.
Refer to the vehicle’s owner’s manual for this information.
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