Re: Looking For Feedback on Condition or Damage to Motorcycle on Long Open Trailer Tr
I never weighed it, but it does tow nice, despite the low tongue weight.
I never weighed it, but it does tow nice, despite the low tongue weight.
Yes, tongue weight is very important to safe towing. Not enough weight on the tongue then the trailer will whip back and forth. To much weight and your vehicle suspension will be compressed and your vehicle will have to work harder and it will use more fuel to tow the same trailer load. A little more weight should be forward of the axle and usually if you see your vehicle sag a little that is good. If while trailering you hit bumps and the trailer starts wagging back and forth then you need to move the load forward.jspringator - I'm still in the basic learning phase of trailering. I understand that tonque weight at the hitch is an important factor to safe, smooth towing.
I was wondering if you have any idea of the tonque weight of your Rampfree when the ST1100 is loaded on it? I would guess that it would depend on where you position the bike on the trailer, but being a trailer newbie I may have it all wrong. Your photo with the ST on the trailer looks to have the bike pretty well centered for and aft over the wheels - could just be how it ended up. Thanks