I'm about to buy my first travel trailer and I?ve been looking at a lot of different brands. I?m pretty sure I?ll be getting a KZ Escape 231 BH. It has a Dry Weight of 3,760 lbs and a GVWR of 4,800 lbs.
My question is, the specs list the ?dry hitch weight? as 540 lbs. I?m under the impression that a safe tongue weight is in the range of 10-15% of the gross trailer weight, and because I?m getting close to my max payload on the truck, I?d prefer to keep that closer to the 10% mark. This "dry hitch weight" is already over 14% of the Dry Weight.
So what does this mean then? Will the weight distribution hitch do anything to push the weight off the hitch? Will I have to try to load up the rear of the trailer with all my gear to balance it out? I completely understand the importance of having weight on the tongue, I would just like it to be a little closer to the minimum.
Just wondering if anyone could offer their thoughts on this. Thanks.
My question is, the specs list the ?dry hitch weight? as 540 lbs. I?m under the impression that a safe tongue weight is in the range of 10-15% of the gross trailer weight, and because I?m getting close to my max payload on the truck, I?d prefer to keep that closer to the 10% mark. This "dry hitch weight" is already over 14% of the Dry Weight.
So what does this mean then? Will the weight distribution hitch do anything to push the weight off the hitch? Will I have to try to load up the rear of the trailer with all my gear to balance it out? I completely understand the importance of having weight on the tongue, I would just like it to be a little closer to the minimum.
Just wondering if anyone could offer their thoughts on this. Thanks.