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Küat Bike Racks design lightweight, stylish, and easy-to-use products that help cyclists and adventurers get out and do more. What began as an idea for a better way to transport bikes in 2008 has evolved into a thriving company that creates high-end, awesomely engineered hitch racks, roof racks, and accessories that push the envelope of innovation.
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If you’re trying to figure out how to properly load your trailer, there are a few things you need to know.
A couple of months ago Weigh Safe uploaded a video to their social media pages including their Youtube channel and in this video, they demonstrate what can happen if you are towing a load with improper tongue weight. They used a treadmill to do this demonstration as well as a small toy truck and trailer as there was no way to do a real-life demonstration with how dangerous improper loading, balancing, and tongue weight can be.
This video has since received hundreds of thousands of views and comments and many of those comments are in regards to where the load is placed on the trailer. Comments like:
“Most of the weight has to be over the front of the trailer and tongue.”
“I’ve always been told 60% of the weight on the nose and 40% on the tail.”
“I always was told to keep the weight centered over the trailer axle, not in front or behind.”
Weigh Safe wanted to clarify and reiterate that a properly balanced trailer is NOT axle based but rather load distribution and tongue weight based. Although some of the comments they have received in regards to where the load should be based off of the axles are not completely wrong, it is important to understand that a properly balanced trailer is based off of load distribution and tongue weight.
They have written other blog posts about properly loading and balancing your trailer (click here) as well as articles about tongue weight (click here) for further reference if you are wanting more information. These articles will give you great information on how to properly load/balance your trailer and why it is important to do so.
They wanted to write this article though because of all of these comments on our Youtube video. Yes, normally it is a good rule of thumb to load 60% of your weight towards the front of the trailer but it all just depends on what you are towing and it varies between each and every load. You should not load 60% of your weight onto the front of your trailer and call it good. You should be keeping your tongue weight of your trailer between 10-15% of your gross trailer weight..no more and no less. Sometimes loading 60% of your load onto the front of your trailer will exceed that 15% tongue weight range and is therefore more susceptible to impaired vehicle performance.
Which is why it is important to know the weight of your load and trailer so that you can keep your tongue weight within that 10-15% range. Keeping it within that range will make for a smooth and enjoyable towing experience and bring you a towing peace of mind.
Yes, they have a man “poking” the trailer in this video, yes they are using a toy car on a treadmill to demonstrate and yes, they did not fully demonstrate the driving effects of too much tongue weight given it is a toy truck. With this video, they simply wanted to demonstrate one of the negative effects of an improperly loaded trailer. Trailer sway is the number one cause of trailer accidents and rather than learn the hard way of experiencing trailer sway or fishtailing, they want to inform new and even experienced towers of the dangers that can come from it. It’s a scary thing to experience and witness out on the road.
Know before you tow. Determine what range your tongue weight should be in and always stay within that 10-15% of GTW.
I decided to look up the meaning of the term “peace of mind” and I found a definition that I feel describes it perfectly. This site said, “Peace of mind is a state of mental and emotional calmness, with no worries, fears or stress. In this state, the mind is quiet, and you experience a sense of happiness and freedom”. When you go on a trip, wouldn’t you want to know how to tow safely and get there in one piece?
Who the heck doesn’t want a peace of mind, especially when towing a trailer!? Here at Weigh Safe, we have designed a hitch along with other innovative products that continue to provide you with a towing peace of mind. Although we provide a product that can help you to achieve a towing peace of mind, it doesn’t mean that there isn’t some work that needs to go into truly achieving that state of mind.
You must remember your pre-tow tasks and check each one off of your list prior to hitting the road:
#1: Verify that your tongue weight is between 10-15% of your GTW.
First and foremost, before you can reach a towing peace of mind you must know what the weight rating of your tow vehicle is, or your gross combined vehicle weight rating (GCVWR). This is the maximum allowable weight of your fully-loaded vehicle including equipment, passengers, cargo, trailer, and tongue weight. You must know this so that you do not tow a trailer that exceeds your GCVWR as that can be extremely dangerous. You should be able to find your GCVWR on the placard of your tow vehicle.
Once you know the maximum weight you are able to tow with your vehicle, you must determine your gross trailer weight (GTW). GTW is the actual weight of your fully-loaded trailer with everything on it. The easiest way to determine your GTW is to take your trailer to a public scale, make sure your entire trailer is on the scale (all tires and tongue), unhook it from your tow vehicle and measure the weight. If your GTW exceeds your GCVWR, you should not continue towing that trailer/load with your tow vehicle. You will either need to find an alternate tow vehicle with a higher GCVWR or lessen your load so that you aren’t towing a larger load than you should be.
Once you have your GTW figured out, you can then move and readjust your load accordingly so that your tongue weight is between 10-15% of your GTW. If you are lower than 10% or higher than 15%, you MUST adjust your load accordingly.
#2: Properly connect your truck to your trailer. (click here to learn more.)
#3: Properly balance your trailer load and adequately secure all cargo. (click here to learn more.)
#4: Verify that your tow vehicle and trailer tires are according to manufacturer recommendations and that you have the correct tires for application. Double-check that tires are in good condition and at a proper tire pressure. (click here to learn more.)
#5: Make sure all trailer lights are properly connected and functioning properly. (click here for more info.)
#6: If your trailer has brakes, verify that they are connected properly and the breakaway cable is attached appropriately. (click here to learn more.)
#7: Check your side-view mirrors that they provide a clear view that extends to the end of the trailer. (click here to learn more.)
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