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Originally Posted by brulaz
Well, here's my problem.
My Elkmont's dry weight is 3000#. Let's make that 4000# wet weight.
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The Elkmont specifications from TM website are: Dry Weight/UVW = 2498#, Load Capacity/CCC = 1250#. That makes the max Wet Weight/GVWR = 3747#. Note that your wet weight value of 4000# is 253# over the max weight rating of the Elkmont.
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If the tongue weight ends up being 12% of trailer wet weight(or 480#), that would leave 3520# on the trailer axle, which supposedly has a max of 3500#.
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If the tongue weight is 12% of of GVWR @ 3747#, then: Tongue weight = 450# & Axle weight = 3298#. this is 202# under the max axle weight (assuming the 3500# is correct) and would allow a WD hitch to distribute a max tongue weight of 600# without overloading the axle.
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If the tongue weight is 13%, there's 3480# on the axle. If 15%, there's 3400#. So there doesn't seem to be much wiggle room for throwing weight back onto the trailer axle under full load. And under a lighter load, it's less necessary.
Maybe I'm mistaken about the axle rating though. I'll try to get more info on that, or maybe there's an Elkmont owner here that could tell me?
And I would still like to know the top-of-ball height on a level Elkmont. (hint-hint)
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The ball height should be the same as the folding TM's. The frame/axle mounting system is almost identical. 19" for standard height and 21" for a lifted frame.
Mike