Re: O/T How long should a trailor tongue be??

Posted by PaulW_NJ on September 05, 2006 at 18:28:45 from (70.111.174.186):

In Reply to: O/T How long should a trailor tongue be?? posted by old on September 05, 2006 at 16:50:43:

When I built my dual axle utility trailer, several old pipeline welders counselled me wisely. Tongue length is one of the most important factors in ease of backing the trailer. If you"ve ever had to back any trailer with too short of a tongue you know how frustrating it is. My 10 foot bed trailer has a 5 foot tongue, and it is extremely easy to manuever. Ratios are more related to weight distribution, and tongue weight, which are also critical but more related to tracking forward. I used a joint of 1 1/2 pipe for the tongue, and ran it all the way to the rear of the trailer, cutting thru & welding it into down turned cross piece angle in the frame. It is very stable.

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