Adding to what Bob said about the tongue weight. That number varies considerably with what you put in/on the boat when it is hooked up. Note where the axles are and then where you put stuff -- STUFF , , , , Like what goes into the V-birth, what's in the chain locker, how big is the anchor, what stores go aboard (are the canned or dry), what is in the storage spaces, or up on the roof, (Kayaks or AC unit or . . . ?) What of all this is in front of the forward axle. Now, what gets loaded that is behind the axles. Fuel, water, coolers, camperback, Main and kicker. What ever goes behind the axle decreases the tongue weight, whatever goes in front, adds to tongue weight.
These things are mostly adjustable, but still, mostly imperative to be along, so we need to watch where they go. Might be easier to leave the coolers, especially if loaded, in the cockpit than take the spare tire off the trailer and put it into the back of the truck -- YES, in front of the axle.
Moving the boat back on the trailer will work, travelling with full tanks will lighten the tongue, but increase the total trailer weight. Its a game we play, and there are rules. Physics always wins.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
These things are mostly adjustable, but still, mostly imperative to be along, so we need to watch where they go. Might be easier to leave the coolers, especially if loaded, in the cockpit than take the spare tire off the trailer and put it into the back of the truck -- YES, in front of the axle.
Moving the boat back on the trailer will work, travelling with full tanks will lighten the tongue, but increase the total trailer weight. Its a game we play, and there are rules. Physics always wins.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon