scottydl
Site Team
You're thinking about it the right way, and have all the figures there. An addition I'd make is remembering that while cargo in the trailer may be at a 0.13 ratio for the tongue weight, it still counts pound-for-pound for towing weight. It that context it doesn't matter whether stuff is in the vehicle or trailer... it's being "towed" either way.
While it's important to understand those numbers fully, if you have to start over-justifying the load you are pulling... Then there's a good chance of cutting it too close for comfort when it comes real life towing situations. When it's all said and done, it's best to have some margin remaining for both towing weight and tongue weight.
While it's important to understand those numbers fully, if you have to start over-justifying the load you are pulling... Then there's a good chance of cutting it too close for comfort when it comes real life towing situations. When it's all said and done, it's best to have some margin remaining for both towing weight and tongue weight.