My new trailer

[derf]

Looks pretty sturdy, but those wheels look pretty far back, how much weight or percentage of weight in on the hitch?

[goof2]

Originally Posted by derf

Looks pretty sturdy, but those wheels look pretty far back, how much weight or percentage of weight in on the hitch?

I noticed the same thing. It looks like almost all the weight will be transfered to the hitch. One bike should be fine with your full size, but a couple bikes and some gear could put you over your max tongue weight.

It looks clean though. I like the ramp idea. The delinquents did a pretty good job.

[ontwo]

Originally Posted by derf

Looks pretty sturdy, but those wheels look pretty far back, how much weight or percentage of weight in on the hitch?

I designed it that way. It pulls like a dream with more hitch weight. As you can see in the first pic, it's not squatting the back end of the truck at all.

[derf]

Originally Posted by ontwo

I designed it that way. It pulls like a dream with more hitch weight. As you can see in the first pic, it's not squatting the back end of the truck at all.

I was thinking about the max tongue weight that a class 3 hitch is designed to hold, which is 500 lbs. Between the bike and the trailer I bet that you are at or over 500 lbs. I'm not concerned about your suspension, or the truck squating, the concern I would have is that the hitch itself is designed for pulling front to back, not movement up and down.

In all reality will any thing ever happen? Probably not, but the design does warrent a second look.