Thread: Towing Level?
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Old 06-09-2006, 04:01 PM   #6
wboudx
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Originally Posted by Killman
You also need to look at it After you have the T.V. loaded for camping. You mention that tongue is about an inch higher setting on the ball versus level off of it. You really need to check it after you have the trailer and tow vehicle packed for camping. As an example. I have a Tundra Dbl Cab for my T.V. after loading firewood and all else we put in the back of the truck for camping my camper actually sits a little low (it's perfectly level sitting on the truck before loading).
I would say that if you cannot get it perfectly level when it is sitting on the ball, that low is better than high. 20% of your trailer weight should be on the ball. Having less will increase trailer sway.
Those are just my feeble minded thoughts!
The measurements were made after everything was loaded. We were camping 2 nights and came back Wednesday. Before I hooked up the TM, I measured the tongue. Then when we were ready to roll out of the camp site, I measured again. TV was loaded with everything except wife and I. Of coarse this was not a long trip and I am sure we would have more stored in TV on longer trips.

Thanks for the response....
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