Tongue weight = weight of tongue. The 8800 pound 30' we have has a tongue weight of ~800lbs. I understand that 10% of wet vehicle weight is a rough estimate which is accurate most of the time.

On Sat, 13 Mar 1999 16:34:40 -0500, Peter K. Kaiser wrote:

>On the definition of tongue weight, is this the weight pushing down by the
>tongue prior to hitching up to the tow vehicle or is this the weight after
>hitching up to the tow vehicle? This may seem like a silly question. But
>if the hitch system includes weight equalizing bars used to help maintain
>the car level would this not relieve some of the weight by the tongue onto
>the hitch? How would one measure the force of the trailer tongue on to the
>hitch after the weight equalizer bars are hooked up?
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Pete
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>Peter K. Kaiser
>Thornhill, Ontario
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