The total weight of the trailer, boat, motor and gear must
not exceed the GVWR of the trailer. Overloading can
lead to accidents, causing injury.
Weight Distribution
If your towing vehicle is equipped with a weight distribution
hitch, it must be capable of handling the GVWR. The
weight on the trailer should be evenly distributed and can
be checked by determining the tongue weight.
Tongue weight is a percentage of the total weight of the
loaded trailer on its tongue. Ideal tongue weight is not less
than five percent (5%) and not more than ten percent
(10%) of the GVWR. For example, if the weight of the
loaded trailer is 3000 pounds (1361 kg), the weight on the
tongue should be more than 150 pounds (68 kg), but less
than 300 pounds (136 kg).
To avoid personal injury and property damage, be sure to
balance the load when trailering. Excessive tongue weight
will cause the front end of the towing vehicle to sway.
Insufficient tongue weight will cause the trailer to sway or
fishtail. In either case, the vehicle will be hard to handle
and could become uncontrollable at high speeds.
State regulations usually require that trailers above a
specified weight rating be equipped with brakes.
Requirements vary; check with your dealer for additional
information.
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