How to distribute weight in your trailer

[MikePal]

A real good visual on how important weight distribution is;

[Marker]

Good visual explanation of the effects.

[G Skinner]

Pictures worth a thousand words ..... that video is worth a million !
Glen

[greatwhite]

In the first part most of the weight was up front, I thought the weight should be evenly distributed if possible?

[mooboy76]

In the first part most of the weight was up front, I thought the weight should be evenly distributed if possible?

maybe it is a bit over-simplified to show the hazard of back-loading the weight past the axles?

I would think you can't really pile the weight up front, due to the tongue load restrictions

cool demonstration though.

[Hunter John]

Awesome visual. I have seen a few vehicle / trailer combinations do the funky chicken just like that video. Pretty scary to see for sure. Thanks for the link Mike.

[McKenzie]

You want your trailer to be front loaded rather then evenly distributed. The general rule of thumb is 60% 40% front to rear.

In the first part most of the weight was up front, I thought the weight should be evenly distributed if possible?

[LeakyBoots]

You want your trailer to be front loaded rather then evenly distributed. The general rule of thumb is 60% 40% front to rear.

I'll buy that for a dollar.

Consider this. Fishing trip, boat is hitched up, gear is all stacked ready to be loaded. How do you reasonably get that front-rear proportion right? Who has a simple procedure that doesn't involve weighing everything and measuring tongue weight?

[Bushmoose]

I'll buy that for a dollar.

Consider this. Fishing trip, boat is hitched up, gear is all stacked ready to be loaded. How do you reasonably get that front-rear proportion right? Who has a simple procedure that doesn't involve weighing everything and measuring tongue weight?

Common sense should guide anyone? Unfortunately, we all have seen the opposite much to often.

[skypilot]

Sherline hydraulic scale............