I have a 2 axle 7,000 pound flat deck trailer for toy hauling. the wife jeep has a big booty, an I knew it was heavyer then mine, I can feel it braking, on hills and every were else. I stopped at the cat scales on the way back from r/c and got a surprise. it's little aover weight on the trailer. i'm not over weight on the truck, just trailer.
front / rear truck axle 7420 pounds i'm allowed 8800 truck weights 6400 with fuel
trailer axles 7080
the wifes jeep had a 1/2 tank of fuel, full size spare, and some tools , I est the tounge weight at 600-700 pounds
question a ) how is a trailer rated for load, just the axles or is tounge weight included ? some one said just do more tounge weight? that didn't seem right.
question b) would a weight distribution hitch actual help me ?
I know i'm not over weight by much, but as the winch bumper goes on and other crap, the weight will go up. an as I add tube to mine the same will happen, I have yet to hit mine with a scale.
thanks brian