tounge weight
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Topic: tounge weight
Posted By: Larry158
Subject: tounge weight
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 7:53pm
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As a newbie waiting for the spring & waiting for my first trip I am still asking a lot of questions. Purchased a 178 this month & anxiously awaiting spring. I have set up on the tongue two batteries, deep cycle marine RV. My 178 came stock with a 20lb propane tank which weighs in at 38lbs when full. I am thinking of switching out this steel tank for a 30lb aluminum tank which weighs, when full, 48lbs. This tank will weather much better than the steel tank.Does this extra weight pose a problem while towing. Appreciate your response. Thanks Larry
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Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 8:13pm
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You want about 10% of the trailer weight on the tongue and you want whatever the weight is to be within the limits of your TV. I'd want to go over 10% rather than under, but your TV puts limits on that. A weight distribution hitch can help. TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 8:18pm
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Those few extra pounds won't matter. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Larry158
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2014 at 7:30am
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TO: Tars Tarkas & techntrek Thank you for your response. I appreciate it very much. Larry158
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