Re: Tongue Weight

Bill Combs (ttursine@gnt.net)
Wed, 18 Aug 1999 16:18:29 -0500

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> From the looks of it, I
> fear that 3-4" will not produce a significant change in tongue weight;
> more like 6" or possibly even more. This seems like a lot to me.
> Thoughts anyone?

Measure the horizontal distance between the centerline of the wheels
and the hitch ball. Call it X inches. Call the total weight of the rig
Y pounds. Each inch you move the boat back/forward will
decrease/increase the tongue weight by *approximately* Y/X (Y divided
by X) pounds. It's all a Class 2 (or was that Class 3?) lever.

Regards,

Bill Combs
WWP 19 #439 (Aug 1987)
"Ursa Minor"
Fort Walton Beach FL
ttursine@gnt.net