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How to properly balance a trailor load

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Louie

01-25-2005 10:36:22




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I have just added "flip up ramps" to my 16ft trailor. They needed to weld about an 24inch extension off of the back to hinge the ramps so my bushog would fit onto the trailor, when the ramps were in the transit position. Now the trailer tends to 'fishtail' when pulled without a load. Any fix?

Also when I load the tractor and bushhog what is the proper way to balance the load. I heard the best way is to hook up the trailor to my truck without a load, then take a yardstick to the back bumper of the truck and draw a mark. Then load the tractor and bushhog slowly to the front of the trailor. When the trailor starts to tip forward and the back bumper goes about 3 inches below the mark with the empty trailor, that this is the best indicator for a properly balanced load. Any ideas??

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Don L C

02-01-2005 04:53:16




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 Re: How to properly balance a trailor load in reply to Louie, 01-25-2005 10:36:22  
Trailers the size of yours and heavier---figure total wt of traler and load.....put 15% on hitch....You added weight to the rear of your trailer---you must move your axels toward the rear...cut them loos move them back 12 inches ,tack them pull trailer empty ....do this until , no sway.....



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RustyFarmall

01-26-2005 07:22:30




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 Re: How to properly balance a trailor load in reply to Louie, 01-25-2005 10:36:22  
I think you are probably pretty close on the 3 inch figure. So long as you are putting some weight on the towing vehicle you should be O.K.
Go ahead and try it this way, if you don't like how it handles while going down the road, you may need to adjust the load either forward or back to achieve the best ride. Your other problem has to do with the added weight at the rear of the trailer, which has changed the balance point in relation to the trailer and the axles. You will need to add an equal amount of weight to the front of the trailer in order to equalize the weight and restore the balance. You may be able to accomplish this by mounting a large tool box on the front of the trailer, and filling it with the chains, binders, and other related items needed for securing the load on the trailer. The tool box will also give you an excellent place to carry a hydraulic jack, wheel chocks, maybe even repair and spare parts. You will need to experiment to find what works.

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