Questions about axle placement.

[Woodzy]

Charlie,

I just finished building an all aluminum trailer. This project has been going on for about 2 years but I have a habit of starting a project and then letting it sit for awhile I research on what I want to build and also time to gather all the materials I will need. I used the 60/40 rule but it seem to have a tad too much tongue weight. It is great for towing since it doesn’t bounce around on the ball like low tongue weight trailers will do. I guess if I load it with heavy items, I’ll keep most of the weight over the axle to keep most of the weight on the tires. I have attached a picture of it.

Woodzy

 

[Woodzy]

Charlie,

I just finished building an all aluminum trailer. This project has been going on for about 2 years but I have a habit of starting a project and then letting it sit for awhile I research on what I want to build and also time to gather all the materials I will need. I used the 60/40 rule but it seem to have a tad too much tongue weight. It is great for towing since it doesn’t bounce around on the ball like low tongue weight trailers will do. I guess if I load it with heavy items, I’ll keep most of the weight over the axle to keep most of the weight on the tires. I have attached a picture of it.

Woodzy

 

[CharlieTR]

Thanks for all of the advise. After I saw the 60/40 rule & link, I looked at pics of large and small trailer sprayers for sale from equipment mfgr's. It looks like they use around 70/30 or so. I still have time to look more, and I can always adjust the position of the tank if need to.

Great looking trailer there, Woodzy!

 

[CharlieTR]

Thanks for all of the advise. After I saw the 60/40 rule & link, I looked at pics of large and small trailer sprayers for sale from equipment mfgr's. It looks like they use around 70/30 or so. I still have time to look more, and I can always adjust the position of the tank if need to.

Great looking trailer there, Woodzy!