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From: tj@utcs.UUCP (tj)
Newsgroups: net.rec.boat
Subject: Re: 1st Powerboat
Message-ID: <680@utcs.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 4-Jun-85 14:50:08 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun  4 14:50:08 1985
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Organization: University of Toronto - General Purpose UNIX
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I also agree that the tongue weight should be a percentage of the
trailer weight. I think 10% is the number but the "light enough to lift"
approach is incorrect. On larger trailers a 200 lb tongue weight is not 
uncommon, nor is a jack on the front to lift it. You get a tongue too light
and it will try and throw the back end of your car around. You will find
yourself making lane changes faster than you can flick the turn signals.
(Voice of experience from a trailer with NEGATIVE tongue weight) (fortunately
I was in the car behind watching...)
tj