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<blockquote data-quote="overboard" data-source="post: 387563" data-attributes="member: 6547"><p>I can't seem to find any info. on this, everything I found is for a bare trailer.</p><p>Approximately how much weight should be on the tongue with both the boat and trailer?</p><p>I set up another trailer, and with the boat on it I can barely lift the tongue by hand and have to rely on using the jack.</p><p>Was just wondering if there is a guide for this.</p><p>I just moved the axle 2" forward and it helped somewhat, but still plenty heavy, of course it can't be too light either. </p><p>Before I move it anymore, I figured I better get some input on this.</p><p>On a 17' StarCraft I also have, I can put 2 fingers under each side of the coupler and lift the tongue pretty easily. Seems light, but that's the way it was when I bought it and never had a problem towing it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="overboard, post: 387563, member: 6547"] I can't seem to find any info. on this, everything I found is for a bare trailer. Approximately how much weight should be on the tongue with both the boat and trailer? I set up another trailer, and with the boat on it I can barely lift the tongue by hand and have to rely on using the jack. Was just wondering if there is a guide for this. I just moved the axle 2" forward and it helped somewhat, but still plenty heavy, of course it can't be too light either. Before I move it anymore, I figured I better get some input on this. On a 17' StarCraft I also have, I can put 2 fingers under each side of the coupler and lift the tongue pretty easily. Seems light, but that's the way it was when I bought it and never had a problem towing it. [/QUOTE]
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