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So if you won’t be carrying propane, how will you run the 3-way fridge? Will you always have electric hookups?
If you want a propane option with minimal tongue weight, there are smaller 11#...
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tongue weight seems high for 13' Burro
That’s the general idea. My eyes weren’t too good viewing on the small screen, but it looked like there were more weights further from the axle in the back. That could point to tongue weigh being a...
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Good point. Tongue weight equal to 10-15% of...
Good point. Tongue weight equal to 10-15% of total trailer weight is recommended. I’ve found around 12% is ideal for my 13’ Scamp.
Until you know what your loaded trailer weighs, you won’t know...
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Roger, I experienced exactly what you’re talking...
Roger, I experienced exactly what you’re talking about. At one time I carried 2 bikes on the back, counterbalanced by the weight of our 10x10 canopy and a 6 gallon jug of water at the front of the...
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tongue weight seems high for 13' Burro
I doubt moving the tongue jack a few inches will make a measurable difference in the tongue weight.
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tongue weight seems high for 13' Burro
I can just hear her saying, “Wouldn’t the tongue weight situation be better with you on the back?”
You would not dare argue that one! :loltu
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My very basic 13’ Scamp (no fridge, but does have...
My very basic 13’ Scamp (no fridge, but does have front bunks with G24 battery and 1 LP tank up front) carries around 200# on the tongue. Unloaded I still cannot lift the tongue unless I remove the...
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