I've got a trailer that I bought used for use on my 16 foot all welded jon boat project that weighs in at 680 lbs., not a skinny minny. The jon can weigh anywhere from 1400 to 1500 lbs. depending on how I have it configured. My rear trailer support is directly under the transom and the bottom of the boat is supported by 4 bunks laid flat, they might extend past the transom an inch. No carpeting on the bunks, just some pads I bought from Bass Pro to go between the lumber 2x4s and the hull. There's a long shaft 40hp Yamaha 4 stroke for main power and on the port side of it is a 9.9 Mercury long shaft remote kicker. An aluminum truck tool box has been sunk into the rear bench seat and holds life jackets, running light, starter batteries for both motors and a tool pouch. Needless to say there's some weight back there! That doesn't include a full 6 gallon fuel tank. Up front is an elevated deck for my bow fishing habit and the steering is mounted to that as well as a 24v trolling motor. I also have a stand up console mounted to the front bench seat over what used to be a live well. The live well now contains two trolling motor deep cycle batteries and wiring. This sums up where all the weight comes from for the boat. On average that's 2130 lbs..
The tongue weight on the trailer is over 300 pounds and it may just be me but that seems on the heavy side. I've adjusted the trailer to sit level when hitched and that's how the tongue weight was determined. So giving 10%-15% tongue weight it should be 213-320 lbs..
Would any of you think this is something to delve into deeper or let it go? I've been kicking around the idea of sliding the axle forward some. I believe this would relieve some of the tongue weight but given the configuration of the trailer it would be a big PIA. The axle has been mounted to what appears to be a carriage made from HD angle iron so the whole thing would have to slide forward. Another thought I've been having is installing another axle under it so it's a tandem configuration but that's also a lot of work and a pricey alternative to me but it would also do away with the carriage or what ever you want to call it.
Give me your thoughts and impressions, what would you do?
The tongue weight on the trailer is over 300 pounds and it may just be me but that seems on the heavy side. I've adjusted the trailer to sit level when hitched and that's how the tongue weight was determined. So giving 10%-15% tongue weight it should be 213-320 lbs..
Would any of you think this is something to delve into deeper or let it go? I've been kicking around the idea of sliding the axle forward some. I believe this would relieve some of the tongue weight but given the configuration of the trailer it would be a big PIA. The axle has been mounted to what appears to be a carriage made from HD angle iron so the whole thing would have to slide forward. Another thought I've been having is installing another axle under it so it's a tandem configuration but that's also a lot of work and a pricey alternative to me but it would also do away with the carriage or what ever you want to call it.
Give me your thoughts and impressions, what would you do?