Tongue Weight Question

[GarlicDude]

When Jayco calculates tongue weight of a trailer are the jack, battery, and propane tank included?

The reason I ask is I seem to remember these were installed by my dealer.

Thanks,
Steve

[Scott91370]

Probably not. And even if they are the numbers on the trailer are almost always lower than what the true numbers are.

[Shades9323]

Originally Posted by GarlicDude

When Jayco calculates tongue weight of a trailer are the jack, battery, and propane tank included?

The reason I ask is I seem to remember these were installed by my dealer.

Thanks,
Steve

Per a call with Jayco a few days ago, none of that is included in dry tongue weight.

[Rustic Eagle]

Think along the lines of potential "loaded" weights. The recommended loaded tongue weight of a HTT, TT, etc., should be 10% to 15% of the gross "loaded" weight..., 13% to 15% is more common.

Bob

[stateboy]

The tags on my TT says it includes two full 20 lb cylinders (but not the battery).

Edit: I spoke too quick. May tag only addresses the overall weight, not the tongue weight.

[ShawnR]

If the gross is 5995 (light weight plus CCC) than tongue weight could be as much as 900 lbs (15% of gross). That's the number you plan for.

[GrumpyDad]

And as soon as you can, take that combination to your local CAT scale to get TRUE loaded Gross and tongue weights.

[Tumbleweed44]

Try this trick to measure your tongue weight.
Borrowed from etrailer dot com.