Harry Krause wrote:
Don White wrote:

rcoleman wrote:

What is the proper way to balance a trailer? I have a 18ft CC
sitting on a single axle trailer, and I'm getting ready to replace
the springs(rusted). The other day, I was talking to a guy with a 26
footer, also on a trailer, and he could lift his trailer tongue with
one hand. No way I can do that with mine. So it got me thinking of
ways I could fix it. The boat sits well, so I don't think shifting
the boat is the answer, so how about moving the axle slightly forward
when I change the springs? I'm not even sure I can do that.
So, how do you balance a trailer, and most of all, what is the
stupidest thing that could happen from the effort?
Thanks

One hand??? Who was he...the Terminator?
Roughly one tenth of your boat weight should be on the tongue.
My boat/trailer/motor weigh around 1700-1800 lbs but I have 130lbs on
the tongue...a bit light.
Safety issue here...
http://www.etrailer.com/faq/trailer-towing-tips.asp



What? You mean 70 pounds of tongue weight is not enough for my
7000-pound Parker? :}

Only if one of the rabid righties is following on your bumper...honking
for you to speed up.

.....naw, I don't really mean that....